Psalms 117(Contemporary English Version)
- All of you nations, come praise the LORD! Let everyone praise him.
- His love for us is wonderful; his faithfulness never ends. Shout praises to the LORD!
The psalmist calls for not just Israel, but all nations and all people to praise the Lord in worship. God is not just the God of Israel but of all people. His faithful love extends to all people and so all should give Him praise. By praising God we acknowledge that we value Him and His faithful love toward us. Our praise can take many forms, but the first and most natural way is to express it verbally. If our praise is genuine it is not likely to stop there, however. For if we truly value God we will want to spend time with Him and learn from Him followed by obedience to His instruction. We will also want to direct our lives by His guidance and will want to serve Him.
The Apostle Paul urged the Christians in Rome to not stop short of offering their whole lives to God as a living sacrifice in expression of their praise and worship of Him. He said to them, and to us, "Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship." (Romans 12:1)
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