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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Psalms 146:1-10
Let us not wait till we get to heaven to praise our God and Saviour. "While I live will I praise the LORD", declares the psalmist (v. 2; cf. Psalms 34:1). He alone is worthy of our praise as well as our trust. Vv. 3, 4 give us a serious warning not to put our trust in man, for this is a constant danger which takes many forms (e.g. looking for man’s approval). Do not expect any help from princes – even if God Himself does use them occasionally for our good. No matter how high up they are, there is no salvation in them (v. 3); they are like vanity (Psalms 144:4) and, if they do not believe, they will perish one day along with their works (v. 4).
What would we think of a child of well-to-do parents who went begging from poor neighbours? Our Father is the God who is infinitely powerful, infinitely wise and who loves us; what more do we need? He sets Satan’s captives free (v. 7). He opens the eyes of faith (Ephesians 1:18). He picks up those who are walking along "bowed down" under loads which are too heavy for them. He loves the righteous (v. 8). He cares for the stranger, the orphan and the widow according to their needs (cf. Luke 4:18). "Count your blessings", says the chorus, "and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done."
