This exposition of Psalm 104 by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, May 16, 2018.
In many worship services we have exchanged the glory of God for felt needs. But worship isn't about me and my needs. Worship isn't about bringing God down to to our level, but rather lifting man up to God. The classical architecture of the European cathedrals emphasized this by drawing man's gaze upwards to heaven.
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To a culture that is dying we have the answer. Genuine worship zealously celebrates the glory and greatness of God. In Psalm 104 we discover that there is ample reason for our passionate praise to God.
- Biblical worship praises God for His majestic greatness (vs. 1-4).
- Biblical worship praises God for His mighty work of creation (vs. 5-9).
- Biblical worship praises God for His abundant provision (vs. 10-23).
- Biblical worship praises God for His many works and His Spirit who attends to His works (vs. 24-30).
- Biblical worship praises God for His everlasting glory and sovereign reign (31-35).
Verse 31 is the key to the whole of Psalm 104: God rejoices in His creation because it declares His glory.
You cannot conclude a look at this Psalm without dealing with the hard words of verse 35. God is great in glory, and the harmony in the universe is marred by sinful men. When unrepentant, they perish and God is glorified.
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