Praise From All

"O Praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise him all ye people.  For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth forever.  Praise ye the Lord."  Psalm 117:1-2.  Is it not right that the Lord would want all nations and all people to praise Him?  All nations of men have been made of one blood and all people dwell on the face of the earth.  Acts 17:26.  God is worthy of our adoration because of His creation of all and His mercy that guards that creation.  We could not endure without God's mercy.  Sin is too widespread.  Iniquity abounds.  Life continues because of God's mercy.  And His truth forever endures.  His truth cannot be overthrown nor diminished.  Truth has come from His righteous character.  Truth and mercy flow from God.  We could not know mercy and truth without God's imprint.  His mercy stands upon His truth.  Because God is truthful, He is merciful.  How wonderful this world would be if all nations would abound in mercy and truth.  May our hearts know His truth and our lives be tempered by His mercy.  Praise Him.