Passion for Praise: 'Coastlands Be Glad!'

Thursday, April 16, 2026

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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