We all would like to think that we know where we are going and how to get there.

But at every stage in life, we need divine direction. God has promised to guide us if we simply follow.

The fifth and final section of Psalms are referred to as

Deuteronomy Psalms because they remind us to keep returning to the truth of God's word.

Join us as we study them with Scott Pauli today.

There is not only power in prayer, friends, there is power in praise.

We have come to Psalm 149 and Psalm 149 shows us the power of a hallelujah.

In the previous Psalm, Psalm 148, we were praising God as Creator. Do you remember that? When you come to Psalm 149, we're

praising Him as king. Whether you're considering God as creator or God as king, we're always praising

him as our Savior. Aren't you glad he is your Savior? Let's read a little of Psalm 149 today. It begins

this way. Praise ye the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new

song and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him. Let the

children of Zion be joyful in their king. So let's start here. What's the power of a hallelujah? Well, first of all,

it's powerful because praise brings joy to God's people. Israel had a new song after they were

delivered. And friends, we have a new song once we have a new heart. When you come to know the Lord

Jesus as your personal Savior, he puts a new song in

you. You become one of his children. You have something to sing about. You have new standing in Jesus Christ.

I'm thinking of the joy when I first came to know Jesus as my Savior and I wanted others to know.

If you're not careful, you'll lose that wonder. You'll lose

that joy. You'll let sin get in. That's why David had to pray, restoring to me the joy of thy salvation.

You see, because when you realize that you're forgiven, there is a fresh sense of joy and praise wells up

on the inside. We don't only joy and rejoice in our

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