Pray the Word with David Platt as a resource from Radical.net.

The story of all the Bible. Think about it. Praise the Lord, all nations. That's how it starts,

extoll him, all peoples. And it ends by saying, praise the Lord. That's the point of the Bible

to lead us to see and savor and enjoy and exalt God as our Creator, as our King, as our Lord,

as our Savior, as our Father. Praise the Lord. All of the Bible points to the praise worthy nature

of God, God revealing Himself to us in His Word or His glory. And not just to certain ones of us.

Praise the Lord, all nations, extoll him, all peoples. God is worthy of praise among all the

nations, all the peoples of the world. It's clear from the beginning of the Bible and it's clear

in the end of the Bible. This is where all of history is headed toward every nation, every people,

every language, every tribe, praising the Lord. That's where all of history is headed. God,

being extolled by all the peoples. For what reason? Verse 2, for great is His steadfast love toward us.

This is the theme of the Bible. God has not left sinners alone in their sin and their judgment,

their condemnation. God steadfast in His love towards sinners. He is made away through Jesus's

Son for sinners to be saved by His steadfast love and the faithfulness of the Lord

endures forever. This is the story from cover to cover and scripture. God is faithful. He is loving,

merciful and His faithfulness will last forever and ever and ever. Praise the Lord. God, we praise you

for Psalm 117. We praise you for your Word and for the themes in your Word that are so clearly

reflected in these two verses, near the center of the Bible. It summarizes it all. So we say,

yes, God, we praise you. We extoll you. We worship you. You are the center of our lives. You're the

center of the world. You're the center of history. You're the center of it all and you deserve all

glory, all honor, all praise. We join with the choruses in Revelation all wealth and wisdom and

might and glory and honor and power belong to you. For great is your steadfast love for us.

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