The last five Psalms, Psalm 146 through Psalm 150, each begin the exact same way.

Praise ye the Lord.

As we enter the season of Thanksgiving and praise, Scott is walking us through this crescendo of praise, a study he is calling

the Hallelujah Chorus. In our busy lives, we must make time to praise the Lord not only for what

he's given us, but praise the Lord for who he is. And when our heart is filled with praise, we are ready for worship.

Let's join Scott now for today's study.

As a boy growing up, I remember sitting on the front row and listening to my dad preach.

I could tell you so many sermons, so many things I heard him say

through the years growing up, but there's one sermon that stands out in my mind above all others.

I think it's because I knew at that juncture what my dad was dealing with and what he was working

through and what he was battling. I remember him preaching a message and in the message,

though I don't remember the outline. I remember very little about the structure of the sermon.

I remember what he said. If he said it once, he said it a hundred times. He said it with tears

and a broken heart. I remember him saying, all I want to do is please God. It was like the Holy Ghost

stamp that on my soul. All I want to do is please God. He etched it in my memory. I praise God for that

memory. Don't you think that ought to be the great goal of the child of God, that we live not for our

pleasure but for his pleasure?

Now, we're dealing with a subject of praise, but I want to ask you a question today.

Is the Lord pleased with your life?

Is the Lord pleased with you at this moment?

Let's get even more particular.

Is the Lord pleased with our praise?

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