Psalm 111-118
The longest book in the Bible is the book of Psalms. It is no mere coincidence that this is so. For those who face peril, and experience God's deliverance, praise is ever prevalent. To have a song in your heart, a prayer on your lips, and praise for the One who put them there, is just a natural reflection of gratitude. I wonder, do we American Christians feel the same depth of gratitude? We live in a nation where persecution, at its worst, is mild. Our lives are not often put at risk, and we enjoy relative affluence in a world that has abject poverty in many nations. Are we truly able to share in the gratitude found in the psalms? I hope so. Because, regardless of our material wealth and blessings, our souls are in just as deep peril as was theirs. We are in just as great a need for salvation, along with His mercy and grace. And, we should be just as grateful, if not more so! Therefore, let us praise God, knowing that His love endures forever!
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