Being all in for God (Psalm 34)
Psalm 34 is all about going hard for God and praising from experience. It also teaches us how we ought to paise, pray, and pursue God.
Introduction
Background of Psalm 34
Praise (Psalm 34:1-3)
You have heard, perhaps, of a Puritan who met his son, each one of them traveling some ten or twelve miles to meet the other. The son said to his father, “Father, I am thankful to God for a very remarkable providence that I have had on my journey here. My horse has stumbled three times with me, and yet I am unhurt.”
The Puritan replied, “My dear son, I have to thank God for an equally remarkable providence on my way to you, for my horse did not once stumble all the way.”
If we happen to be in an accident by railway we feel so grateful that our limbs are not broken. But should we not be thankful when there is no accident? Is not that the better thing of the two? If you were to fall into poverty, and someone were to restore you to your former position in trade, you would be very grateful. Should you not be grateful that you have not fallen into poverty? Bless God for his unknown benefits. Extol him for favors that you do not see, always giving thanks to God for all things.