Psalm 89

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
(Psalms 89:1)

God can use us in so many ways. He gives us various gifts and talents, and there are so many ways to express and use those things. But, with very few exceptions, the one thing we all have in common is the ability to talk. Almost every one of us can open our mouths and declare truth about the Lord. It is true, our actions often speak louder than our words, but if there are never any words to explain our actions, then we are falling short of the work that God has given us all to do. 2 Timothy 4:5 tells us that we are all called to “do the work of an evangelist”.

Here is Psalm 89, we see a person (we know him as Ethan the Ezrahite) using his mouth in two different ways to proclaim truth about our Lord.

1. He sings of God’s Mercy FOREVER – The first thing we note is that this guy sings. Now, you may feel like you lack in the area of being able to produce beautiful melodies with your voice… but God is chiefly concerned with the music of your heart. A great voice with a wrong heart sounds like noise in God’s ears; while someone whop is physically off-key, but spiritually in tune sounds beautiful to Him. Notice, the thing that this man chooses to lift his voice in song about is GOD’S MERCY. The mercy of God is something that should cause each and every one of us to lift our voices in praise. Notice, this is a subject the Psalmist says he will sing about FOREVER. What is the song on your lips today? Is it one rejoicing in the mercy of God, or is it one lifting you, or another potential idol up? Guys and gals, day in and day out, we should be making melodies in our hearts to the Lord…

2. He speaks of God’s faithfulness to ALL GENERATIONS – This guy talks. Because God is faithful, this guy can’t help but tell people about Him. We live in a world that is constantly changing. In this world, the Lord is the one thing that remains steadfast and secure. We need to tell people about God’s FAITHFULNESS, and we need to be willing to declare that faithfulness to young and old alike. Notice, this guy doesn’t say, “I talk about God’s faithfulness to MY generation”… he says “EVERY generation”.

So, as you go through your day today, tomorrow… everyday; ask yourself this: “What am I singing about and what am I talking about?” Is it God’s mercy and God’s faithfulness that flows freely from your mouth, or is it something else? Is it the Lord you long to think, sing, talk, and hear about, or is it the things of this world? I hope and pray that each one of us will dwell on the things of the Lord.