Passion for Praise: 'Coastlands Be Glad!'

Thursday, April 16, 2026

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The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
— Psalm 97:1-2

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Illustration of Psalm 97:1-2 — The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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