Text: Psalm 118:1-29
This is a thanksgiving Psalm and as we saw in the previous chapter, it was sung at the Passover as people came nearer to the temple “…in the name of the LORD!…” (v.26).The Psalm is divided into three segments; the first one is as people moved nearer to the temple (v.1-18). Here, as one nation, the people would shout, “… give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!…” (v.29, NKJV). The second segment was when people had reached the gates of the temple (vv.19-24). At this point people were asked to enter the temple and they responded by saying; “This is the gate of the LORD…” (v.20). The third part was the receiving of blessings (vv.25-29). Here the priests would pronounce blessings upon the worshippers “…
in the name of the LORD!…” (v.26). In the midst of people confessing their faith in God (v.28), let us all confess Christ as our Saviour and Lord.
Meditate on verse 28-29. How are you going to apply them to your life?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, You are my God and I will praise You. Your mercy endures forever. Amen.