A Brief Reminder To All Nations
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles
In Psalm 117, we find the following words recorded:
“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness [love] is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord [faithfulness] endures forever. Praise the Lord!”
Contained in this hallelujah psalm is a reminder to all nations of the world that God’s “merciful kindness” is “great toward us” in the form of His truth (John 17:17).
We also see in this psalm, that brevity is its hallmark. The Psalmist said all he had to say in just 30 words, which proves that a document with few words can be a memorable one.
For a moment, let us think about what God’s love means to each one of us. God loved us before we were born (Jeremiah 1:4-5) and He will love us after we pass from this life (Revelation 14:13). If we are in covenant relationship with God, not one thing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38-39).
As we read and study this brief psalm of praise to God, there is no greater encouragement for our Christian journey, than its reminder of God’s merciful love and kindness toward us.
Praise God from whom all spiritual blessings flow! (Ephesians 1:3; cf. Isaiah 61:10).