A Word of Encouragement

March 9, 2026

Yesterday’s Rainbow

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

In a Psalm of praise for what God has done, David begins

I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing Your praises before the gods.
	Psalm 138:1

"I will sing Your praises before the gods."

Did David believe there were other gods? In another Psalm he wrote, "For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God." (Psalm 86:10)

And Paul wrote, "There is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." (1 Timothy 2:5)

So what are the 'other gods'? They are the fake idols that people turn to instead of trusting God.

Their land has also been filled with idols; They worship the work of their hands, that which their fingers have made.
	Isaiah 2:8

Instead of relying on God's everlasting lovingkindness, they trust idols of their own making, which cannot see, speak, or hear. (Psalm 135:15-18) So, what can we learn from David's declaration - "I will sing Your praises before the gods."

Jesus said,

Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
	Matthew 6:31-33

Trust God for everything you need - He will provide - and thank Him!

HaEchad Elohim - One and only God - thank You for all You do for me. Help me to look to You for everything I need.

The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
	Psalm 138:8

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,