I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation, I will praise you:” vs. 22
Psalm 22:19-28
The first part of this psalm is full of great lamentation. In fact, when he was on the cross Jesus used it to express his own sense of alienation from God. But then God had acted, and the Psalmist had recovered from whatever had been afflicting him and now refuses to be silent. He heads off to the temple to tell his brothers and sisters what God had done for him so they can join him in his song of praise. It’s wonderful when we have those moments in our congregations. It does our spirits good to hear how God has been active in the lives of others. And as we join in their thanksgiving, our faith is strengthened and renewed. But sometimes we don’t like to do that. We keep our thanksgivings private, perhaps because others might think we’re bragging. It’s funny how quick we are to share laments and complaints and how slow we are to talk about the good stuff in our lives. What a blessing it is when we feel free to let others hear our joys! And it’s not bragging! All that we’re saying is that at this point in our lives, we’re happy about how things are going. And we’d at least like to give God the credit! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Thought for the Day: What song of praise is on my lips today?
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