Introduction
Context

Sermon in a sentence: Praise the LORD because He powerfully cares for his Creation, and personally cares for you.

1. Praise God Because He Cares for His Creation
     a. Petition to Praise [Psalm 147:1]
     b. Because of God’s Mighty Works & Matchless Wisdom [Psalm 147:4-5]
     c. Because God Gives Fruitfulness & Food to His Creation [Psalm 147:8-9, cf. Psa. 145:15; Acts 14:17; Luk. 12:24]
     d. Because God Cares for the World by his Word [Psalm 147:15-18]

2. Praise God Because He Cares for His People
     a. Because He Heals the Heavy-Hearted [Psalm 147:2-3, cf. Deut. 28; 2 Kgs. 24, 25; Eze. 34:16; 2 Chron. 36:23; Luk. 4:16-21; Jhn. 11:45-54, 6:37]
     b. Because He Lifts Up the Lowly [Psalm 147:6-7, cf. Luk. 1:52; Gen. 3:15; Jam. 4:6; Phil. 2:3; 1 Thess. 5:9]
     c. Because He Delights in Dependence [Psalm 147:10-11, cf. Isa. 31:1]
     d. Because He Protects and Provides [Psalm 147:12-14, cf. Matt. 16:18; Psa. 127:3]
     e. Because He Generously Gives His Word [Psalm 147:19-20, cf. Rom. 3:2]

Conclusion