Talk Together
Family conversations with God’s Word.
Draw a circle on a sheet of paper. You can put your finger on any part of the circle and trace around it, but you won’t find a spot where the circle ends. Your finger will loop around it — forever. Did you know we will praise God forever?
We can praise God for taking such good care of us. He is so powerful that He can take care of every human, animal and plant on Earth! Even though He is Lord of this entire world and everything in it, He cares for our individual needs, too. When you fall and skin your knee, He will comfort you. When you feel ignored or invisible at school, He sees you. Because we are God’s children, He provides for us and takes a special interest in our lives. We can thank Him for keeping us close. Can you help me find Psalm 145:14-21? It’s in the Old Testament. Let’s read it together!
ESV
The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand; You satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He also hears their cry and saves them. The Lord preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless His holy name forever and ever.
What does David say about how long he will bless the Lord’s name? Everyone, including you and I, should bless God’s name forever! As believers, our praise for God doesn’t stop when we leave Earth. We will continue praising and worshiping God in heaven, too!
David shares many reasons to praise God including God’s worthiness, His mighty works and the way He cares for His children and creation. The month of Thanksgiving reminds us to thank God and share His greatness with our friends, but it’s only one month.
When we remember to praise God, we put Him first in our lives. You and I can help encourage each other to praise God every day of the year — like a circle that never ends.