Praise and Deliverance

 May 20, 2021

“Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.” —Psalm 50:23

The Scripture says that salvation comes to the one who orders his conduct “aright.” The psalmist isn’t suggesting that we earn our salvation by the works we perform, but that genuine salvation works. The right conduct of which he speaks is repentance and faith, according to Jesus. When asked, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” —John 6:28-29 NKJV

Verses 14-15 of the psalm tell us to offer thanks, call upon God, and he will deliver. And when that deliverance comes, our giving of thanks glorifies him. Gratitude, praise, and deliverance are all connected. Deliverance doesn’t happen in a vacuum, but in the context of praise and thanksgiving. Often we want unilateral and unconditional deliverance, but it doesn’t come that way. Israels’ deliverance fro Egypt was the work of God, but they had to march out themselves and leave Egypt behind. So must we.