Last night before I slept I read Psalm 117…
1 Praise the LORD, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!
2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!
Then this morning I read Acts 10…
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
43 To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins." 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Then Peter answered, 47 "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.—Acts 10:34-36; 43-48(emphasis mine)
As I finished reading Acts 10, Psalm 117 returned to mind..this time as a personal song of praise! Truly His merciful kindness…His favor…is great toward us, and His truth endures forever. The beginning of the fulfillment of Psalm 117 is right here in Acts 10, and it continues today. Beloved…Today is the day of salvation. Today is the day of good news! Do not keep silent.
1 I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart;
I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.—Psalm 9:1-2
1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
2 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
3 Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!—Psalm 105:1-3
