The Psalmist says, “It is good to give thanks to the Lord.” It is good.
Gratitude is powerful for several reasons.
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Among the entries in The Guinness Book of World Records is the shortest sermon ever preached.
The disciple Thomas was a realist. He had been hurt and disappointed. He had expected so much from Jesus. Then, to watch Jesus die on the cross like a common thief was too much for Thomas to bear. All of his hopes were dashed.
A legal expert stood up to test Jesus’ understanding of the law.
Imagine. For 38 years he was unable to walk. For much of that time, he lay beside a pool called Bethzatha (in some translations, Bethesda or Bethsaida).
Psalm 145 is Psalm of praise that extols the greatness of God and celebrates the nature of God: The One who has done great things, who is righteous, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, good to all, and has compassion for all.
Today’s scripture reading comes from one of the New Testament books known as the Pastoral Letters.
The Pharisees maintained huge libraries of commentaries about the Torah and believed themselves to be experts in the law.
In Judaism Psalm 130 is recited as part of the liturgy for the High Holidays and is one of the psalms that have traditionally been recited in times of communal distress or crisis.