God For Us
God for Us A Reflection on Psalm 146 November 6, 2024 In the providence of God, I find the selection of this psalm for this day after a national election to be simply amazing. Did that fourth verse catch your attention? Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. I am sure that there are millions of people across this country who are feeling despondent this morning because their candidate or candidates – their “powerful people” – did not win. On the other hand, there are millions who may be feeling euphoric today because they are on the winning side. Both perspectives are short-sided. As the psalm reminds us, “When [our politicians] breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them.” Instead, the psalmist puts his trust in God and lifts his spirit in praise. Psalms 146 through 150 are all expressions of exuberant praise. They all begin with the phrase, “Praise the Lord!” Praise is good for