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Scripture Reading:  (KJV) Psalm 105:42–45
“For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.”

John 14:2–3
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

Devotional

Psalm 105 ends the way it began: with praise. God brought His people out with joy and gladness. He gave them an inheritance they did not work for, in a land they did not build, all because He remembered His holy promise.

All of this points forward to a far greater deliverance and inheritance. God’s ultimate promise to Abraham was that through his seed, all nations would be blessed. That seed is Christ (Galatians 3:16). In Jesus, God has done for us what He did for Israel—but on an eternal scale:

  • He brought us out of bondage, not to Egypt, but to sin.
  • He broke the power, not of Pharaoh, but of death and hell.
  • He has given us an inheritance, not just a piece of land, but an eternal home in heaven.
  • He has promised to come again and receive us to Himself.

The preacher in the sermon imagined heaven: no plumbers needed, no roofers called, no potholes in the roads, no decay, no sin. A city not made with hands, perfectly prepared by Christ Himself. And all of this, we did nothing to earn. Our “work” was to come empty, repentant, and believe in Christ’s finished work on the cross and in His resurrection.

If we truly grasp what we’ve been given—full forgiveness, Christ’s righteousness in place of our wrecked life, adoption into God’s family, a reserved place in heaven—how can we not live in praise? To go through life joyless and complaining while holding such a hope is to forget who we are and what we’ve received.

For the believer, death is not the end but the doorway into the presence of the One we’ve been praising. We will not audition for a place in the choir; the place has been prepared. Our eternal occupation will be to praise the Lamb who was slain and lives forevermore.

Self-Reflection

  • Have I allowed the worries of this world to overshadow the joy of my salvation and my eternal inheritance in Christ?
  • Do I regularly thank God specifically for the cross, the empty tomb, and the home He is preparing for me?
  • If someone watched my life this week, would they see the joy of a person who knows where they’re going when they die?

Prayer

Lord Jesus,
Thank You for dying for my sins, rising again, and preparing a place for me. I do not deserve salvation, yet You have given me forgiveness, righteousness, and an eternal home. Forgive me for the times I live as if this life is all there is. Fill my heart with fresh gratitude and joy in what You have done and what You have promised. Let my lips and life be full of praise to Your name.
Amen.

Call to Action

Today, share the gospel with one person or clearly share your testimony of salvation—how Christ saved you and what He has promised you. Do it as an act of praise, “making known His deeds among the people.” If you feel fear, tell the Lord, “I’m a nobody telling everybody about Somebody who can save anybody,” and trust Him to give you the words.

You can repeat or extend this pattern—Scripture, praise-focused reflection, honest self-examination, prayer, and a concrete action—to keep training your heart and habits to “Praise ye the LORD” every day, not just on Sundays.