Psalm 145: The Greatness And Goodness Of God Explained

We explore Psalm 145 as a complete A-to-Z portrait of God’s greatness and goodness, then trace how every line comes alive in Jesus’ compassion, provision, and unshakable kingdom. We close with a direct invitation to call on God now and let praise shape daily life.

• Psalm 145 as an acrostic and why it aids memory
• Praise as a daily commitment, not a weekly moment
• Passing faith and testimonies to the next generation
• God’s character: gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, rich in love
• God’s everlasting kingdom versus fading empires
• God’s provision for the needy and the bowed down
• Nearness of God to all who call in truth
• Fulfillment in Jesus: compassion embodied, promises kept
• Practical invitation to worship anywhere, anytime

If you ever need to pray, if you ever need some Jesus, if you ever need me to come lay some hands on you, I don't mind being a vessel. I'm here to serve because my King is compassionate.

Transcript

Welcome And Lighthearted Opener

Theme: The Greatness And Goodness Of God

Psalm 145 As An Acrostic

Why Structure Aids Memory And Worship

Praise As Daily Commitment

Passing Faith To The Next Generation

God’s Grace And Compassion

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What's up, FaithCast fam? I want to welcome you back to the Food for Thought FaithCast. I am your host, B Rob. We're so glad that you press play today, whether you're listening on the way to work, at home, or just taking a moment to reset our prayer, is that today's episode feeds your faith and gives you something real to think about. So, guys, grab some coffee, get settled in, and let's uh get right into it. I'm not gonna do a lot of jokes today. Um I don't know. I just I'm not real funny, you know. I was like playing around with my phone yesterday, and I saw this thing called airplane mode in my settings, and I was like, oh, cool. So like I went outside, I turned this thing on airplane mode, I threw it real, real high up into the air in my yard, and you know it didn't fly anywhere. That's disappointing because that that airplane mode don't really work, you know what I'm saying? But anyway, let me um let's get back to where we was. Hold on just a second. Let me let me pull my notes up real quick. Um, we're going to be, if you've got your Bibles today, we're going to be in Psalm 145, and this is a song of praise of David. And today, the theme we're looking at, we're gonna call this the greatness and the goodness of God. So, guys, want you to stay prayed up, stay made up with the word, and um, let's get into it today. Let's see, turn the Bibles to the 145s, a song of praise of David. I will exalt you, my king, my God the king, I will praise your name forever and ever. Every day I will praise you, and exalt your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. So we look at that in Psalm 145. Those of you who don't know this, and I learned this by doing a little research. This is what I like to do is God, I wake up, God puts a verse on my heart, I go back, I look at the whole chapter, read the whole chapter, and then I just research it. And um come to find out something I didn't know today, and something we're going to learn if you didn't know, is Psalms 145 is a in it is an acrostic psalm celebrating who God is, what God does, and how God cares for his people. I had to look that up because I didn't know. Okay. Now I've heard the word, I just forgot maybe. An acrostic is a type of writing where the first letter of each line, verse, or section spells out a word or follows a pattern in the Bible. So the things like I say fear equals false evidence appearing real or hope, hold on, pain ends. I'm pretty sure that's close to the same thing. Um acrostic psalm often uses the Hebrew alphabet, each verse, or pair of verses start with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet: Aleph, Beth, Gemal, Daleth, etc., those sort of things. So I guess what I said about fear and hope is not really true because um it doesn't go in the alphabetic order. So um, but the cool thing about Psalms 45 and what makes it special is it is an alphabetic acrostic, which means each verse starts with the next letter, the Hebrew alphabet. So it goes in order of Aleph, which is A, to ta, which is T. And I'm probably not pronouncing those right because I'm just a southern boy from Joja, but um you guys catch my drift, and um if you didn't like listening to me, you probably wouldn't be here, and I really thank you for being here. Um praise God. But the reason, apparently, in those days, the reason they did this was to help with memorization. So, you know, when we when I was in school, we would get in trouble and have to write the same thing on a chalkboard a hundred times. So that kind of taught me when I memorized, I wrote things over and over and over. I would write the same, like if I needed to memorize one line, I would write it a hundred times. Because writing it helped me. Or I, you know, later in life, as we got later in life, as I got older and I was able to record my voice, whether it be cassette, um, and then the digital came on, and you could do it on a laptop, and then you now you can do it on your phone. So if I get a download or I get a message or I get something that feels from the Holy Spirit or from God, I will record it on my phone, and that way I could go back and remember what I recorded. So things are a lot easier today than they were when I was a child, but you see, even thousands of years ago to help with memorization, they used uh these acrostic um way of writing. So that's cool. And um, like I said, it helps with memorization, it also shows completeness. You know what I mean by that. What I mean by that is you're completing your praise by praising God from A to Z. Because he is the alpha and omega, so he is the end and the beginning. So the A is the beginning and the Z is the end. So that shows completeness in praising God. That's an amazing thing. So you add beauty and structure as well to the point. So not only are you adding beauty, you're adding structure. So it's kind of cool. It's kind of mathematical, but not really. But it's it's really cool. You know, a little fun fact that I found out while I was doing my research is in the original Hebrew text, Psalm 145 is missing one letter, which is the N, which is the Nun, I guess, or Nun is is how you pronounce it, and and that's missing in many manuscripts, which has led a lot of scholars to discuss in a lot of scholars, scholarly discussions, because some ancient versions actually include it. In fact, um, I want to say the NIV puts it at the end. Let me look. Let me let me see if I'm right. Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, right here. Right here. Right here. Do not have the last two lines of verse 13, Hebrew hallelujah, also in verse uh 10. Yep. So that's what it says. That's pretty cool. My Bible even says it. So um, guys, let's let's move on. You know, let's I was talking, I went on a rant about acrostic, so now you know about that. Um guys, let's look at uh verse one through three, which is what I read. I think I read a little bit more, but it doesn't really matter because no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I read one through four, but that doesn't matter. Um we're looking at it, and God is worthy of praise, continual praise, but it's gotta be from your heart, it's gotta be wholehearted. It's the verse one says, I will exalt you, my God, the king. I will praise your name forever and ever. So that's what we're talking about. Like forever and ever is forever and ever. That's infinity, right? Yes. So verse three says, Great is our Lord, the mo and most worthy of praise. His greatness no one can fathom. So let's look at the truths here. Let's look at key points, okay? Praise is a choice and a commitment, correct? And God's greatness is beyond our understanding as a human being. So your worship to Him is meant to be eternal and daily as you're here in this life. Because praise is not just for the church, a lot of people think it should be private. A lot of people think it should be just for one day. One hour. So let me ask you this: if you were the king ruling over the whole country, and the people only gave you one hour once a week, and the rest of the time they praised their life, their material things, their money, or their bank account, and their hobbies, or their activities, or their goals. But in Psalms one hundred forty-five, it clearly means that it's not for that. It clearly means that it should be integrated into your daily lifestyle. Not just integrated, it should dominate your daily lifestyle. Let's move on. Verses four and seven. What I just said that should be integrated and dominating your lifestyle, which is praise to the one and only God, the Almighty. It should also, those works should also be passed down to the next generation. Verse 4 says, one generation commends your works to another. They tell of your mighty acts. Faith is meant to be shared. Your faith is meant to be shared, not just hidden in a closet and pulled out once a week where you really don't even share it. That's you just going in and soaking up somebody else's sharing. You see, God's testimony doesn't work that way. God's works on a daily basis become testimonies that are should that should be shared on a daily basis. You see, praise shouldn't just become a weekend thing. Praise shouldn't just become a thing you do every once in a while when you go to a Brandon Lake concert, or you go to an elevation worship concert. Praise should be every day, everywhere you go. You should be walking with the light of God all day, every day, and greet this day with love in your heart. That way you can melt anything the enemy puts up. That way, praise becomes a legacy. You tell your story, but it's not really your story if it's a testimony. That's called a biography. But when you tell your story and you are saved by the blood of the Lamb, the Son of God, you talk about what God has done, then it becomes a testimony. Which means he uses your story to tell his story. That's why they call it history. Because it's his story, and only his story. Let's move on, looking at verses eight and nine. The gracious and compassionate character of what our Father God is. Because God's heart is full of grace and is full of mercy. And if you look at verse eight, it says, the Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love. I'm going to highlight that because it's one of my favorite verses, and this Bible is only a year old.

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All right.

God’s Everlasting Kingdom

God Provides And Lifts The Lowly

Near To All Who Call In Truth

Psalm 145 Fulfilled In Jesus

Jesus As Living Proof Of God’s Promises

Invitation To Call On God Now

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And I think you should do the same because that is a perfect reminder of who God and his character is. I'm going to read it one more time. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. You see, the truth is God is patient. God is loving. And God's compassion extends to all, not just favorites, but everything and everyone He has made. Or my bad. Yeah. God's character is revealed. You see? We can approach God with confidence, not fear. And that reason God reigns forever. And if you look at verses ten through thirteen, the eternal kingdom of God. All your works praise you, Lord. Your faithful people extall you. They tell of your glory, and they tell of the glory of your kingdom, and speak of your might. So that people, so that all people may know of your mighty acts. That's what I'm talking about. That is what I'm talking about. The Lord reigns forever. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures all through or through all generations. And that's verse thirteen. Because his rule is unshakable. You see? Earthly kingdoms fade. What I mean by earthly kingdoms? Look at the fall of Rome. Look at how many times Israel came on top and became slaves afterwards. Do you think this United States is going to last forever? Nope. It's going to be something seen right now in this decade. The systematic destruction of the old guard. You see, Satan has been ruling for the last hundred years. But earthly kingdoms fade, but God's do not. It never does. God's glory is declared in the Bible all throughout. And it's meant to be declared everywhere on this earth. We are meant to learn with an eternal perspective. I believe that's first Corinthians. You see, God's my rock. And if he's not your rock, I don't know what to tell you. Because, like I said, his rule is unshakable. He's so good. Not only is he unshakable, he cares for the needy, the broken. He's a lifter, he's a provider. If you look at verses 14 through 16, the Lord upholds all who fail and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. You see, God supports the weak. He provides daily for the needy, for everybody, for me, for you, for the birds. I believe Jesus even talked about how the birds do not care where they do not worry about where they're getting their food from tomorrow because they know it will be provided. And are you not more important than the birds? And the cross-references in Matthew, I believe, Matthew 6. God supports the weak, God provides your daily needs, God is attentive, God is generous. So bring your burdens to the Lord. He cares. In 17 through 20, God is righteous, faithful. The Lord is near to all who call on him. To all who call on him in truth. You see? In verse 17, the Lord is righteous in all ways and faithful in everything he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him. You see, God listens, God responds, God protects those who love him. You see, verse twenty and twenty-one, the Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked will be destroyed. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name forever and ever. You see, praise is both personal. But it's not only just you personal, it's universal. God deserves worship from all creation. But you see, humans have been destroying, putting negative frequencies on the planet. Bringing everything down, destroying nature, the things that worship God. There are antichrist in the world. We know that from John, first John. Even two hundred, three hundred, four hundred years ago, still, and now, more than ever, who are trying to destroy God's creation. Because all of God's creation worship God. Because God is great, God is gracious, God is faithful, God is compassionate, and He is near as long as you have those things. As long as you continue to praise, you have a bold testimony. So be confident in your truth. You see, Psalms 45 is not just the Song of David about God and all the things we just discussed. You see, it ties with God's everlasting continual kingdom, which goes and moves, and ties to Jesus being the king, because Jesus is the king. Psalms 145-13, your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. You see, it was fulfilled in Jesus. Luke 1, 32-33 says, the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. And his kingdom will never end. In Revolution 11, 15, the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever. You see, Jesus is the eternal king. Psalm 45 points to 145 points to. Look at verses 8 and 9. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. You see what I'm talking about. And why I mark that verse, and why it's one of my favorite. You see Matthew 9.36. Jesus had compassion on the crowds. In John 8, mercy to the woman caught in sin. In Mark 141, Jesus touches and heals the leper. Jesus is compassion in human form. He came down here to show us God through ourselves. In Psalms 145, 14 it says, The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who bow down. Once again, Luke 418 says, He has sent me to proclaim freedom for prisoners and to recover of sight for the blind to set the oppressed free. And Matthew 11, verse 28 says, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Back it up. 145 14, the Lord upholds all who fell and lifts all who bowed down. Jesus fulfills God's promise lift to the broken. You see? You see? He's the bread of life. And God provides that. Psalm 145, 15 and 16, once again, you open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing, which you see in Jesus, where he fed 5,000 people in John 6. In John 6, 35, it says, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry. The prophets refused to eat when they were jailed, and they told them, I get my substance from the Father. You see, Jesus in the story is God's provision. But it's shown in the flesh, like me and you. Because he came as our mediator to God. Because now God is near to everyone who calls. Psalms 145, verse 18, let's reiterate reiterate. The Lord is near to all who call on him in truth. John 14, 6, Jesus is the way to the Father. Hebrews 4, 16, approach God's throne with confidence. Matthew 28, 20. I am with you always. You see, Jesus came to make God near us permanently. And we should always be grateful and thank because God's faithful in everything He says in His word. And Jesus was the word made flesh. And the Lord is faithful in all his words. And that is the missing verse from Psalm 145. The Lord is faithful in all his words. I'm going to say it again. The Lord is faithful in all his words. He keeps his promises. Even, even, see, even somebody called me and agreed with me. He fulfills them with Jesus. In John 1, verse 1, the word became flesh. Also in verse 14. 2 Corinthians 1 20. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are a yes in Christ. Because Jesus is the fulfillment of every faithful word of God throughout the Bible. Psalms 45 is it just about God? Well, it points to God in the flesh, which is Jesus, because Jesus is the King. Psalms 145 shows us the heart of God, and in Jesus we see that heart with actual flesh and human skin on. Like I said, it points us to Jesus. And when we open the New Testament, we see that everything David celebrated about God is being revealed right before your eyes through Jesus. When Psalm 145 says, God's kingdom is everlasting, the angel tells Mary that Jesus' kingdom will never end. Jesus is not just a good teacher for you. The gospels are not just lessons. You're getting lessons from the king of all kings. The one that is pointed to in Psalm 145, because it says God's kingdom is everlasting. It also says the Lord is gracious and compassionate. And we see that with Jesus, touching lepers, forgiving sinners, and having compassion on the crowds. Jesus just doesn't talk about mercy. He shows us mercy in every action. When Psalm 145 says the Lord lifts us through Jesus. He also says it lifts those who are bowed down. And we also hear Jesus say, Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. You see, Jesus is God's answer to human brokenness. So many humans could not talk to God. Only seers is what they called him back then. But you see, Psalms 145 says the Lord is near to all who call on him in truth. Jesus became that way that we come to God through Jesus. God is not distant anymore. You don't have to wait on a seer, you don't have to travel. He is near, he is here, he is present, he is personal. And even that ancient missing verse that I was talking about that fulfills the acrostic, it reminds us the Lord is faithful in all his words. The New Testament tells us that every promise of God finds its yes or answer in Jesus the Christ. Jesus is living proof that God will keep his word. That's why it's such a great book. So we look at Psalms 145, and it's not just a song of praise. It's a preview of Jesus. It's showing us that God, that the God David worshiped, is the same God who came to us in the flesh, walked among us, and gave his life so that we could have a personal relationship with God. Guys, if Psalms 145 shows us who God is, then Jesus shows us how close God is willing to come. Think about that. The king didn't want to stay on his throne. He didn't want to stay distant to you. That's how compassionate he is. He stepped into our pain. He came for the broken. He came for the slaves. This faithful God that David worshiped, and that protected David against the giant and all his enemies. He didn't stay distant. He came looking for us. He met the broken. He draws near and all you have to do is call on him. Guys, even I feel burdened or bowed down or stressed with guilt from the pain. I mean pain from the guilt of the past. Everybody does. But guys, the Lord is near to all who call on him in truth. That means you don't have to clean yourself up first, like I told you before. You don't have to have it all together. You can be burdened by guilt, pain, fear. You can even feel distant from God, but all you have to do is call on him. He'll give you a fresh start. He forgives. To know God is to know peace. To surrender your life to Jesus is to know peace. You see, we can worship right here and right now. His altar is open anywhere. It could be the dashboard of your car. It could be your closet. It could be your front doorstep. It could be on your back deck. His altar is always open, guys. And guys, if you ever need to pray, if you ever need some Jesus, if you ever need me to come lay some hands on you, I don't mind being a vessel. I'm here to serve because my King is compassionate. My Savior is very near to me. My God is faithful, and my God is calling you today. And if you do not have a relationship with Jesus, you better get right.