Short on Words but Long on Power

I tend to be long-winded. When I have the chance to preach or teach God's Word I tend to go long. Don't really think it's necessarily a good thing. As one person has said, "The mind can only absorb what the seat can endure." Probably a wise adage I should keep in mind.

This morning I opened the Bible to Psalm 117. In just 2 verses this shortest chapter of God's written word caused me to praise God.

A quick summary:

• V.1 = all nations and all peoples are commanded to praise Yahweh
• V.2 = two things should motivate our praise: Yahweh's lovingkindness and His everlasting truth.
• V.2 = so just praise Yahweh!

Application:

• It doesn't take me long at all to remember evidences in my life of the lovingkindness of Yahweh shown to me. I know what I deserve...and it's not pretty. "Thank You, Father, for your choice to love me and to give what I deserve to Jesus at the cross."
• In a world of religious pluralism and relativism (read: what you believe or think is true is fine for you - I have my own reality) there is truth that has been eternally there, is still truth in the present and will always remain the truth eternally. This truth belongs to the Author of all truth: God Himself. And to think He's revealed that Truth to me in His Son Jesus! Wow!

"Praise You, Yahweh!"