JUNE 12
Psalm 117:1-2, “Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!”
Not only is Psalm 117 the shortest of all 150 psalms, but it is also the briefest chapter in the entire Bible—just two verses long. Yet within its few words lies a call that echoes across the nations and across the centuries. It offers no small praise. It’s a call for all peoples—not just Israel—to worship the Lord because of two unshakable truths: His steadfast love and His enduring faithfulness.
We are all relational beings, wired for connection to others. Yet every human relationship—no matter how sincere—struggles at times. We hurt each other. We drift apart. Even our most treasured commitments, like marriage, are tested by our humanness. We rightly honor couples who celebrate many years of marriage, recognizing how rare enduring faithfulness can be. But even at our best, our love is fragile and our ability to remain faithful ends when our lives do.
God is not like us. His love is perfect, eternal, and unchanging. His faithfulness does not depend on our consistency or worthiness. Even when we are unfaithful, He remains faithful (2 Timothy 2:13).
This truth was tested and proven through history. When Jerusalem fell due to the nation’s long disobedience, the prophet Jeremiah witnessed the devastation with a broken heart. He saw the temple destroyed, families torn apart, and a once-proud city reduced to ruin. His grief was raw and overwhelming. Yet, in the middle of his mourning, Jeremiah remembered something greater than the pain: “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:21–23).”
Even in the ashes of judgment, God’s faithful love remained. And that same love remains today—for all who call on His name. In a world where love can feel conditional and faithfulness short-lived, Psalm 117 reminds us where our faith must rest. This short psalm invites us not only to praise, but to trust—a trust anchored not in circumstances, but in the eternal character of God.
““God’s faithfulness means that God will always do what He said and fulfill what He has promised.” — Wayne Grudem
Application Questions: What does it mean to you that God’s love and faithfulness are not limited by your failures or circumstances? How might this truth change the way you approach Him today? Where in your life do you need to be reminded that God’s mercy is new every morning?
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