Great is the Lord

Scripture

Psalm 48:1

How great is the LORD , how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain!

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in His holy mountain.

Observation

Dr. George Wood wrote

"Let us say, “Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise” not just in “the city of our God, his holy mountain”— but also “in me.” (See v. 1 .) If Jerusalem is an exhibit for His past deliverances, so are we. If God is great within the city of David, then let Him be great in us. Too often we let our problems become large and the Lord, small. Instead of saying, “Great are my trials, difficulties, burdens, or needs”— why not reverse our focus? “Great is my God, great is Jesus’ love for me, great are His provision, His forgiveness and salvation, and the future He has prepared.” A Psalm in Your Heart

Application

1.  Magnify God

2. Minimize my problems

3. Praise God regardless of my circumstances

4. Don't allow what is going outside of me control what is happening inside of me.

Prayer

You are great, you deserve all the praise, all the glory, all the honor.