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Shortest, Middle and Longest.

Life can be viewed through many angles. Every view point may not be plausible to everyone but everyone is entitled to a view point. The Bible is a record of God's view point for life. I find that the bible writers offer you and I an opportunity to see how God desires to relate with us. The bible is God's view point revealed to us through many people.

In the Psalms, we find three consecutive chapters that are peculiar. In Psalms 117 we have the shortest psalm in the bible, two verses. Not only does it give praise to God but I find it interesting to who it is written to: the Gentiles. This psalm is not written to a few but to the majority. Praise is not for the few but for the majority!!

Did you know where the middle verse in the bible is found? Psalms 118:8 "It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man." I find it amazing that the middle of the road with God is to put your trust in Him. The essence of God's heart for human is that we place our trust in Him. This scripture has made me ask one question; what is at the heartbeat of your life?

The longest chapter in the bible is Psalm 119. This is one chapter filled with encouragement to study the Word, live the Word, testify the Word, keep the Word, and most of all details excellencies found in the Word. May the Word be the yardstick over your life.

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