James Bruster is pastor at the Church of Christ in Port Aransas. “Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol Him, all peoples! For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!”

How compact: Only 29 words comprise this psalm. But what is omitted that is of importance? Nothing! Men, all men, are to praise God. That is the only stance before our Creator.

Why? Because He loves us totally. He is faithfulness - the anchor of our lives.

When we think of describing a multifaceted individual, we may do it well, but it would likely use more than 29 words. But all scripture solidly supports this psalm as the best statement of the sum and substance of our reason for praising God.

Never has so much been said so succinctly about our God.