Friday... So how long would it be?

If you were given the opportunity to write a Psalm, how long would it be? The writer of Psalm 119 had so much to say. He wrote 176 verses. But the writer of Psalm 117 only has two verses.

Now is the writer of Psalm 119 greater in God's eyes than the writer of Psalm 117? The amount did not show greatness it just showed that they were faithful in sharing what they felt God had laid on their heart at the time they were writing.

We are each individuals and God uses us, whether it's a 176 verse Psalm or a 2 verse Psalm. Comparing ourselves with others can be a problem.

We will be looking at Psalm 119 in a few days but today is Psalm 117. Here is what the writer says in verses 1-2 (MSG), "Praise God, everybody! Applaud God, all people. His love has taken over our lives, God's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah!" Right to the point but very powerful.

"Praise God, everybody!" is right to the point. I don't know how many times the writers of the 150 Psalms said, "Praise God". But it probably isn't enough for us to see how important it is, it really is. Praising God is so important for us to do. It reminds us over and over how great and mighty and capable and merciful and as verse 2 says, how loving and faithful God is. Again, "Praise God, everybody!"

And then, the writer says, "Applaud God, all people." Another way to say it is, give God a standing ovation. He deserves it. Yes he does.

And verse 2, "His love has taken over our lives, God's faithful ways are eternal." The NLT says, "For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever." The Amplified Bible says, "For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him]' and the truth of the Lord endures forever."

And it ends with "Praise the Lord (Hallelujah!)" Psalm 117 was right to the point. It was as long as it needed to be. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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