Why Is God Worthy Of Praise? — Psalm 150 | Video Devotion With Dave Miers | Good News Unlimited

Why is God Worthy of Praise? — Psalm 150 | Video Devotion with Dave Miers

Jul 13, 2026 24296

Everyone, at some point, offers praise to someone.

You see it all the time.
A footballer scores an incredible goal — his teammates lift him up.
A kid nails their spelling homework — her mum tells her she crushed it.
Your friend makes a stunning dinner — you tell them it was a masterpiece.

We offer praise to people for who they are and what they do. All the time.

And here’s the thing: we know what we’re doing when we do it. We’re saying, “You’re worthy of recognition. You deserve to be celebrated.”

So if we can do that for a footballer, a friend, or anyone else, what about God?

This week we’re in Psalm 150 — the final psalm of this ancient playlist. And it’s basically one long invitation: Praise the LORD. Hallelujah. The word appears 13 times in one short psalm. This isn’t a suggestion. It’s a call. An invitation to worship. A reminder that God — who he is, what he’s done — is worthy of every bit of our praise.

Here’s what I love about Psalm 150. It doesn’t just say, “Praise God.” It asks four really simple questions that shape how we understand worship. And as we work through them this week, we’re going to ask: What did this mean for ancient Israel? And what does it mean for us, living this side of the cross of Christ?

The four questions are:

Where do we praise God?
Why do we praise God?
How do we praise God?
By whom should God be praised?

For this introduction, let’s just focus on the big one – the why. If we understand the why, everything else makes sense!

Psalm 150:2 says, “Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness.” In other words, praise him for what he’s done, and praise him for who he is.

For Israel, this meant remembering. They looked back at the Exodus — the mightiest deed they’d ever seen. God came in fierce judgment on Egypt with plagues, and then came in salvation, rescuing Israel from slavery. For centuries, they rehearsed that story. They remembered. Because God had proven himself powerful, faithful, and good. He was worthy of praise.

We can read through the whole Old Testament. We can see God’s mighty deeds. But for those living this side of the New Testament, it’s even more breathtaking! Those events — as incredible as they are — pale in comparison. Because we’ve seen the mightiest deed of God in Christ Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians, Paul tells us that Christ is our Passover lamb. Jesus, on the night before he died, gathered with his disciples to remember the Exodus. And he basically said, “From now on, do this in remembrance of me.” Only a few hours later, a greater act of redemption was about to happen.

And it did. Jesus went to the cross. The one without blemish. The Lamb of God. And there, at that cross, God’s anger at our sin and his mercy for us came together. His wrath poured out on Jesus. His grace poured out for us.

That’s why we praise God.

Not because life is always easy. Not because everything feels good. But because we’ve seen who God is and what he’s done. We’ve seen that he loves us so much that he sent his Son to die in our place. To rescue us. To make us his people.

But if we’re honest, sometimes we find it hard to praise God. Perhaps you’re carrying something. You’re struggling with something. And praise feels distant.

But here’s the thing: your praise of God isn’t based on how you feel at any given moment. It’s based on him. It’s based on his excellent greatness and his mighty deeds. It’s based on the cross. And that doesn’t change, no matter what’s happening around you or within you.

The Good News Is…

Jesus is the mightiest deed of God. He lived the perfect life we couldn’t live. He died the death we deserved to die. And he rose again, conquering sin, death, and Satan — and offering us redemption and the forgiveness of sin as a gift. That’s why we praise him. That’s who deserves our hallelujah.

Reflection

What would it look like to offer God praise for who he is and what he has done for you in Christ Jesus?

Rev. Dave Miers
President, Good News Unlimited