“Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.”
How can you not? That’s my question. I’m not going to try to convince you that Jesus is in this Psalm. I think personally that it is self-evident. Jesus is Lord (v.1), Jesus saves (v.2), Jesus is the creator (v.5), Jesus is the king who reigns (v.10), Jesus is judge of the earth (v.13).
I am not going to talk to you about the praiseworthiness of our God. Psalm 96 does that very well and it is beautiful. And I’m not going to discuss the coming judge that is Jesus, although that is a great motivation. In fact there are at least three motivations for what I would like to discuss and I have already mentioned two: Jesus’ praiseworthiness and that He is judge, and then add to that the closing aspect of His soon coming. In fact the imminent return of Christ our King is certainly an important motivation. But I want to ask my heart and you my friend, what are we going to do with the admonition at the end of Psalm 96 verse 2? Let me break this down for us.
He is Jesus. Our God and the access to the Father and the giver of the Holy Spirit and the creator of all things, and the judge of all the earth and the soon coming King.
Saves is what He does. You need saving. I need saving. This world is dangerous. This world and our sinful lusts and our fears are deafening, crippling, addictive task masters that are killing us. They are sapping the life out of us. We are battered and bashed and corrupted and crushed. Sin, evil, oppression, depression, unsatisfaction, dissatisfaction, frustration, and attraction are wiping us out. SAVE US Lord Jesus. Help, Help. We can’t see it. We have become blind and numb and slaves and defeated and hopeless. But You save. Jesus saves. God saves; He sent Jesus to save us.
Good news is what it is. Are you a believer? Do you really believe? Is it good news? Then say something. Could anything be better news? Good is good. In fact this time around good is great. Good is a relief. Good is nothing to be ashamed about. Good news like this isn’t something to be hiding behind with small quiet self focused and self glorifying tiny deeds. Come on folks. Get up and say the name of Jesus. HE saves. He alone. That is good news. Bread today is only bread today. Help today is fleeting. Kindness today, as lovely as it is, might just bring the glory to your little doorstep and stop there. But we need to proclaim some good news. Jesus saves. There is no other name.
Proclaim is what is going to happen if you truly believe. I know, I know I have already said something about it. But open up your mouth. Use it to do something of eternal value. Say the Name of Jesus. Talk about all HE has done. SAY it. Oh I’m so so sad to think there are prophets who are ashamed of Jesus, who encourage you to not speak His great name. Isn’t the whole of Scripture continually talking about talking about God and what He does.
Each day is how often this needs to be done. Strategy schmategy, plan …yawn. Come on, wake up. Get to work. Jesus saves. That is good news. People need saving and you know it. Tell them. Proclaim it. Why let a day go by without naming the name of Jesus who saves? What better things do you have to do? Who are you trying to impress? What is of more importance?
MAIN POINT. Say it. Jesus saves.
Conclusion:
Say it. Jesus saves.
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| Handwritten Psalm 96 |
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