Proclaim Hope Daily | Week 18

Below is a short summary or synopsis of the Bible reading for the day. Use it as a helpful tool to think through the Scripture. There are also some cross references to study other passages of Scripture to highlight or better understand that passage.

This Psalm is divided into 4 portions of praise. Verses 1-4 is a call for all to praise God, specifically instructing them to give God a superior level of worship that would be worthy of His immense goodness and glory. Verses 5-7 are an invitation to come and see what the Lord has done and why He deserves such praise. 8-15, the larger section of passages, elicit praise to God in the midst of trials and testing for it is all for our good. Such a God deserves praise not only because He has tested and purified us, but also because He is capable of doing such. In the final section, 16-20, the psalmist turns the focus on sharing a personal testimony regarding the steadfast love and faithfulness he has experienced with God. As the saying goes, “God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.” Whether we are in times of trial and testing, or experiencing deliverance, God is unchanging and forever faithful to His people.

(Numbers 23:19; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17; 1 Peter 1:6-7)