Generation to generation...

Psalm 145:4 says, "One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts."

One of the things that I never picked up on in this verse was the word "praise." The psalmist doesn't use "teach" (even thought "teach" is used in other parts of the Bible). The psalmist doesn't use "instruct" (even though "instruct" is used in other parts of the Bible). He simply says that one generation shall PRAISE your works to another.

I am most indebted to John Piper for helping me see this distinction in one of his sermons a few years back. My favorite idea of the whole sermon was when he said, "there's a way to talk about the truths of God that can contradict the very value of those truths about God." A sobering thought indeed...not just for a children's pastor, but mostly for parents.

I couldn't recommend listening to this more highly...

One Generation Shall Praise Your Works to Another

Enjoy!