Celebrate God's Goodness

​Who does not like a good celebration?
 
You and I love to celebrate events like birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, accomplishments, graduations and whatever else is a good idea (or excuse!) for throwing a party!
 
I want to suggest today that you and I as followers of Jesus Christ celebrate God’s goodness. Often.
 
Our scripture comes from what is called the Song of Moses that Israel recorded in Exodus 15.
 
“Who is like Thee among the gods, O Lord? Who is like Thee, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders?” Exodus 15:11
 
God’s chosen people had just been miraculously delivered from Pharaoh and the Egyptian army (Exodus 13-14). Redeemed, relieved and rejoicing, Israel threw a sanctified party as they headed for the Promised Land. Slavery and poverty behind them—freedom and prosperity ahead of them—it was time to celebrate.
 
What Almighty God had done for them was worth singing and shouting about!
 
Israel rehearsed WHAT GOD HAD DONE “the horse and rider He hurled into the sea” (verses 1-5), and HOW GOD DID IT “Thy right hand, O Lord, is majestic in power, Thy right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy” (verses 6-10). Then the jubilant people gave credit where credit was due. With singing and dancing, Israel declared God’s glory (verses 11-21).
 
Their celebration reaches a fitting crescendo or climax in verse 11. A question is posed. “Who is like Thee—majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders? Among all the gods men worship, who is like the God of Israel?” The answer is obvious: NO ONE!
 
Why? Because only the Living God could and did part the Red Sea for His people and save them from the enemy’s sword. What a DELIVERANCE and what a DELIVERER!
 
Regarding the Lord Jesus Christ, J. Sidlow Baxter remarked ‘There is no substitute because there is no equivalent.”  For Bible believing Christians, there is no God but Jesus. He is the true and Living God. As King of Kings and Lord of Lords, all creatures, in heaven, earth and hell will one day confess His name and bow in reverence to Him (Philippians 2:8-11).
 
Why? Because only God’s only begotten Son died for our sins and is risen from the dead! Believers have been delivered from Satan, sin, death and the grave! Because He lives, we live! What a DELIVERANCE and what a DELIVERER!
           
How about you? When God has been good to you, do you celebrate and shout His praises?
 
Are you born-again? Filled with the Spirit of God? Delivered from sinful habits? Healed from sickness or disease? Have finances been provided? Relationships been restored? Then you have plenty to shout about!!
 
Praise Him! Unashamedly and joyfully declare with your lips Lord Jesus, there is absolutely nobody like You. You are holy, majestic, all-powerful, and have worked spectacular wonders on my behalf. Therefore, I give You the awesome praise due Your name.
 
By the way, make some noise when you praise the Lord! Celebrations in scripture are not silent or secretive. Search the Word. Praise parties are open and public, vocal and vibrant. So, get with it Christian. Make some holy noise because of what your Holy God has done for you.
 
Whenever you need a spiritual boost, rehearse what good things God has done for you, then rejoice! Be a celebrator! Shout His praises! Tell somebody how good God has been to you. They and you will be glad you did!
 
“With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the Lord, and in the midst of many I will praise Him.”                                                                               Psalm 109:30
 
A Word For Your Week: When you feel tempted to pout, SHOUT! Never doubt His work in your life. SHOUT His praises for helping you out.