Psalm 135 "Praise The Lord" . Who should praise The Lord?  His servants.  Israel, Aaron's house, Levi's house, and all "who revere The Lord , bless The Lord." v1,19-20.   Those who "stand in the house of The Lord, In the courts of the house of our God".  The ministers, the priests, the servants, and the worshippers, all are instructed to praise The Lord, " for The Lord is good" and His Name "is lovely" v2-3.   If we are followers of Christ, if we are servants of God, then we must be about the business of praising Him. To praise means to be clear, to shine, to make a show, to boast; to be(clamorously) foolish; to rave, to celebrate, commend, glory, give light, ....How often do we say "Praise The Lord" and not truly mean it? We need to make clear the glory of God, to boast of His goodness, and to celebrate His lovingkindness and grace. Father, forgive me for not being diligent to praise You, not only in church, but also in my everyday conversations. To rave about You! To even look foolish while praising You.  The Lord is good. Thank You for being so patient and kind.  Amen

II Timothy 3
The last days, the difficult times, will come, Paul tells Timothy.  No kidding, we think.  Are there any times when this has not seemed true?  Men who are lovers of money?  Yep, plenty of those around.
Lovers of self? Boastful? Arrogant?" Revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;"   Just read a newspaper or turn on the tv.  Our world is overflowing with these kinds of men and women.  People "holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power." A form, a fashioned religious appearance, with no real faith in the power of God, or in the need for Truth.   These people are like Jannes and Jambres, Paul says.  And they have depraved minds, rejecting the Truth, never coming to know the Truth.
The impostors will be found out, Paul tells us, their folly will be obvious.   How are we to live then, in light of such a culture?  The same as Paul tells Timothy:
Follow "my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance.."
Endure persecutions and sufferings.
Continue in the things learned, be convinced in them.
Know " the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus"
All Scripture - teach it, reprove by it, correct with it, train in righteousness by it,  so that we will be "adequate, equipped for every good work".

We need, I need, to talk about God, praising Him, boasting and celebrating, and raving about Him! And I need to know and share the Word of God.  Especially to my children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren!  "One generation shall praise Thy works to another and shall declare Thy mighty acts." Psalm 145.  In these last days there is nothing more important!