2. THEME Nearness to God occurs when we gaze amazed at what He is actually doing.

3. Introduction: Praise the LORD. 1a Chorus: How good it is to sing praises to our God, 1b How pleasant and fitting to praise him! 1c Investigate God’s Activities!

5. 1. He Returns His People To The Promised Land 2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; 2a He gathers the exiles of Israel. 2b

6. 2. He Attends To Their Emotions 3 He heals the broken-hearted 3a And He binds up their wounds. 3b How are we broken? Disappointment, loss, purpose and meaning, sin can leave us broken.

9. 4. He Reveals His Power All Day Long 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; 5a His understanding has no limit. 5b Bible preservation, many proofs

10. He Reveals His Power All Day Long In The Sun

11. 5. He Is Kind and Just 6 The LORD sustains the humble 6a But casts the wicked to the ground. 6b The destruction of His enemies, the relentlessness of Justice. Chorus: Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; 7a Make music to our God on the harp. 7b

14. 8. He Provides His Love Without Interruption 10-11 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, 10a Nor his delight in the legs of a man; 10b

15. His Love Continually… The LORD delights in those who fear him, 11a Who put their hope in His unfailing love. 11b

16. THEME Nearness to God occurs when we gaze amazed at what He is actually doing.

17. Our Challenge We must give God enough of our time so we can actually see and value what He is doing. Then we will sense his presence, hear His voice and be enabled to do His wonderful good pleasure in our lives.