January 29: Praise God with All Creation (Psalm 148)

To engage the learners in a study of the Scripture text:

Read Psalm 148 and discuss the following questions with your group.

1. Who (or what) is called to praise the Lord?
2. How can angels praise God?
3. How can creation praise God?
4. How can storms praise God?
5. How can human beings praise God? Does that involve more than our words?
6. Why, according to the psalmist, should we praise the name of the Lord?
7. Given the wonders of creation, why don’t more people give praise to the Creator?

To encourage personal application:

Lead your class in a discussion of the following questions.

1. What are your personal take-aways from studying the Psalms this month—for instance, in regard to creation or in regard to praise and worship?
2. How does thanking and praising God affect your attitude and outlook?
3. What can you do to offer God praise regardless of your circumstances or feelings?

Close with a time of giving God thanks and praise, communicating to him that you want to be people “close to his heart” (Psalm 148:14).