🙌 Psalm 98 invites us into a chorus of praise that echoes through creation itself.

🌊 🌲 This beautiful psalm paints a picture of celebration, where not only people but nature itself joins the song – rivers clapping their hands, hills bursting into melody, and seas roaring with praise.

✨ Why? Because God “has done marvelous things” through His steadfast love and salvation.

👑 When we read about this salvation and righteousness in Psalm 98, we’re really reading about Jesus, whose very name means “Yahweh saves.”

⚖️ And while the psalm speaks of God coming to judge the earth, here’s the beautiful twist: this King takes that judgment upon Himself.

❤️ The verdict He delivers is one of rescue, redemption, and reconciliation. This truth transforms the psalm from a mere song into a declaration of freedom and joy.

🚗 🏃‍♀️ So whether you’re stuck in traffic, trudging up a mountain trail, or just making it through another ordinary day, let Psalm 98 remind you that you’re part of something bigger – a cosmic chorus celebrating God’s steadfast love.

🎵 Make that joyful noise, break forth into song, and rest in the totally sufficient, imputed righteousness of Christ our Lord.

🌟 His salvation gives us all something worth singing about! 🎶

Contributor Sam Schuldheisz is Pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Milton, Washington.

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