Psalm 146

We are now among the Hallelujahs. The rest of our journey lies through the Delectable Mountains. All is praise to the close of the book. The key is high pitched: the music is upon the high sounding cymbals. O for a heart full of joyful gratitude, that we may run, and leap, and glorify God, even as these Psalms do. —Charles Spurgeon

Where is happiness found?

Happiness is found in trusting the Lord

A misplaced trust

Trust produces a life long praise

Misplaced trust leads to perishing

Trusting in the Lord for help produces hope

Happiness is found because of who He is:

Hope in the One who created all things

Hope in the One who keeps His promises

Faithfulness to His truth

His revealed truth

His personal reliability

Hope in the One who acts with justice for the oppressed

Hope in the One who provides food for the hungry

Hope in the One who sets prisoners free

Hope in the One who causes the blind to see

Hope in the One who raises up the distressed

Hope in the One who loves the righteous

Hope in the One who watches over the strangers

Hope in the One who who relieves the orphan and the widow

Hope in the One who makes crooked the way of the wicked

Hope in the One who has a forever kingdom

The eternal God