Rejoicing Trees

O. T. #1310  "Rejoicing Trees"
Oct. 22, 2018
Psalm 96-Part 2


LET IT GLOW


Having grown up on a farm, and now living there, I seem to have a special awareness and appreciation for God's creation. In the mornings, I often look out the front door window. The other day was no different. What did I see? A beautiful picture-perfect, and overwhelming scenery. The sun was shining ever so brightly upon the green leaves of the oak trees at the edge of the woods. The background was a dark blue sky. It was as if the trees were pointing upward to their Creator, swaying slightly as they praised Him. So I tell the Lord how majestic He is in all His awesome creation. Then I can't resist singing His praises. Rejoicing trees will not be an unusual sight, according to David today.

In verse 9 and 10a, David says, O worship the LORD in the beauty of His holiness: fear before Him, all the earth. Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth...

When Christ comes to reign as King and establishes His kingdom on earth during the Millennium, then there will be rejoicing. What does David say to let happen?
Let the:

• heavens rejoice;
• earth be glad;
• sea roar and the fullness thereof;
• all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD.

Can you picture the great symphony of nature joyfully shouting praises to their Creator? All of creation will have reason to rejoice,. Those who have experienced the grace of God in salvation will rejoice, also.

It will happen as when Samaria received the gospel, there was great joy in that city. (Acts 8:8)

Christ will come conquering, judging, and peaceably.
Shall we practice praising Him now, ahead of time? Do we see Him in every little thing around us? The love of Jesus is surrounding us. Can we feel it?

LET IT GROW

In verse 10, we are told to tell the heathen  that the Lord reigneth. His kingdom will be established and He shall judge the world with righteousness.

Jesus is coming soon. Are our loved ones ready? He will never let us go. We are never separated from our Savior. He is our source of hope.

LET IT GO
                     ... rejoicing.
                     ... being glad.
                     ... rising up and shouting praise to Jesus.
                     ... clapping my hands with joy in my heart.
Jesus is alive and rules forever!