29th September 2025

Praise From the Lips of All

(Miniseries on praise – Day 7)

He raises the poor out of the dust,

and lifts the needy out of the ash heap. 

Psalm 113:7 

Today's Bible Reading: Psalm 113:5-9.

One of the more harmful false beliefs that can take root in our thinking is the idea that God is closer to the rich and powerful than to the poor and needy. Traces of this mindset can be found even in the Old Testament. But throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ consistently rebuked such assumptions. The Apostle Paul also confronted the undue privilege of the wealthy—whether assumed or granted—in his letters to the Corinthians. And yet, even today, we often speak of God's blessings in terms of wealth and comfort. We look at the poor and struggle to see how the Lord could be blessing them, too.

Psalm 113 challenges this distorted view. While its authorship is uncertain—some suggest Moses, others David—its message is clear: God is not partial to the rich. This is not a psalm that celebrates the wealthy being lifted higher. It proclaims that God sees the lowly and the needy, and that He has the power to raise them up from the dust.

Importantly, God’s power is not usually displayed in dramatic or supernatural acts. More often, it is revealed through His people. We are His hands and feet—those called to reach out, lift up, and walk alongside the broken and forgotten. Sometimes, even the poor

themselves believe the lie that they are unseen by God. That’s when we, as Christians, have the privilege and responsibility to remind them of God's love, grace, and salvation through His Son (v 8). We tell them that they are not forgotten—because God sees, God cares, and God lifts up.

Prayer:  Loving Eternal God, use my mouths, hands and feet to share the good news of Your love and grace with those who need to be reminded of this great truth. In Christ's name. Amen.