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Psalm 146(Good News Translation)
Tuesday
November 3, 2009
Called to be Free to Give God Thanks and Praise
Introduction
Psalm 146: Psalms 146-150 all begin with the same line: "Praise the LORD!" This psalm contrasts the fallibility of humans with God's perfection. It rehearses the goodness of God's creation, and emphasizes God's concern for justice.
Today's Scripture: Psalm 146:2
I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life.
How is this Scripture passage speaking to me today?
Today's Reading
1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, my soul!2I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life.3Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human being can save you.4When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end.5Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the LORD their God,6the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises;7he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free8and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people.9He protects the strangers who live in our land; he helps widows and orphans, but takes the wicked to their ruin.10The LORD is king forever. Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time. Praise the LORD!Reflect
Reread 146:3-4. These verses reflect the strong message of Israel's prophets and the Law that the people were to place their trust in the Lord God and not in earthly leaders, wealth, foreign powers, or idols. What are the risks of putting our trust in worldly things? Why are we tempted to do it anyway?
Pray
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD O my soul! I will praise to you as long as I live, O God. I will sing to you all my life. You always keep your promises, share justice with the oppressed, and give food to the hungry. May your name be praised forever! Amen.
Prayer Concern
The U.S. elections
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