Day 322 Build: Praise That Strengthens Your Faith

God’s family is bigger than we imagine, and His arms are wider than we think.

11/18/20252 min read

Build: Praise That Strengthens Your Faith

by Torrie Slaughter

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the entire Bible—just two verses—but it carries a message big enough to stretch across every nation, culture, and generation. It’s a reminder that God’s love is not small, selective, or limited. His goodness is expansive, and His invitation to worship is wide open.

This simple psalm helps us build our faith one truth at a time.

1. Praise Is for Everyone (v. 1)

“Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples.”

These aren’t just pretty words—this is a bold declaration. Long before Jesus walked the earth, God was already revealing His global heart.
Psalm 117 shouts to the world: God’s love is for every nation, every culture, every person.

Paul even quotes this verse in Romans 15:11 to show that salvation through Christ isn’t exclusive—it’s universal. God’s family is bigger than we imagine, and His arms are wider than we think.

Reflection:
God’s love reached you… and it reaches the people around you too.
Who might God be nudging you to include, invite, or love today?

2. God’s Love and Faithfulness Never Run Out (v. 2)

“For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.”

This is the heartbeat of the psalm.
God’s love isn’t fickle. It doesn’t depend on your performance, your mood, or your week. His love is great—overflowing, constant, unchanging.
And His faithfulness? Eternal. Steady. Reliable.

When life feels unstable, this verse becomes your anchor.

Reflection:
Pause and remember:
Where has God shown you unwavering love?
Where has He proven faithful—again and again?

Offer Him praise right there.

3. Praise Is a Lifestyle, Not a Moment

“Praise the Lord.”

The psalm begins with praise and ends with praise—because worship isn’t something we visit… it’s something we build into our everyday rhythm.

Praise keeps your heart soft.
Praise helps you see God clearly.
Praise revives joy when life feels heavy.

It’s simple, powerful, and transformative.

Reflection:
How can you weave praise into your daily rhythm?
Maybe begin your prayers with thanksgiving, hum a worship song as you work, or share one way God has been faithful with a friend.