Psalm 117

Psalm 117:1-2 “Praise the Lord, all you nations! Give glory, all you peoples! The Lord’s love for us is strong; the Lord is faithful forever.”

This is a very short chapter today. I have written the whole thing on this blog. Only two verses. But it says so much.  “All you nations,” wasn’t just referring to the Israelites, but ALL the nations. Including the Gentiles. So, today, would be calling not just the Christians, but all the people of every denomination or belief. Even those without beliefs. He didn’t create the world and heaven just for one  religion, for one color, for one type of person. God’s love overcomes our man-made borders and  territories. It breaks through our racial prejudice and hate. God wants the whole world to know and love him.

This message is repeated in Romans 15:11, “And again: ‘Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him.’”
Can you imagine how beautiful it would be if all the tribes, all the nations gathered to praise God’s name together? All the people of the world, all the different customs and clothing, all the different skin tones, hair colors, languages all praising God. That is what he wants.

“ God’s love is not just for Israel but for all of the nations. He loves both the Jews and Gentiles. That steadfast love reaches all of our hearts and should cause us to praise Him!
God is faithful and worthy of all our praise for many reasons. One of those reasons is his love for all the nations. How have you seen God’s love for the nations displayed? If you know the name of a missionary, say a prayer for them today as they proclaim the love of Jesus around the world.”