Monday, April 27, 2009

Sometimes brevity is better

In our efforts to communicate well and get our message across the tendency is to over-analyze and over-explain. We want to unpack meaning and drive home application, so we pile on the words.

There is a time for tomes and a long thoughtful readings (like Psalm 119). But this morning I was reading Psalm 117 (the shortest psalm) which simply states:

117:1 Praise the Lord, all nations!
Extol him, all peoples!
(2) For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!

Nuff said!

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