A looked-forward-to event can seem a long time in coming.

Like this:

“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee” (Psalm 22:27).

I read that and wondered, “How long? How much longer till that happens?”

Everywhere abound people who give God no conscious thought. They certainly don’t turn to Him. They definitely don’t worship Him.

Our world is full of spiritual confusion and physical conflict.

Is it possible that some day Psalm 22:27 will be reality?

It seems far-fetched, unreal, impossible. Maybe even weird.

But it’s true! Someday all will be made new and Jesus will have His rightful place among men.

That sounds so restful.

That sounds so good.

That’s something to look forward to!

“Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments” (Psalm 119:164).

That’s roughly every two waking hours.

For at least a bit of praise focused on God’s justice, righteousness, and Word.

And maybe another seven times for praise focused on His other blessings to me.

So I could alternate praise times every waking hour.

I assume that would make it difficult to stay discouraged for very long.

(I have to assume because I have no experience at it.)

Speaking of seven times, this verse reminds me of this one in Proverbs:

“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again” (24:16).

I suppose that individual praises the Lord each time (seven, you know) for the grace, strength, courage, desire, and ability to get up and try again after each fall.

Having said all that, I suspect the use of seven is meant to suggest that any time is a good time to praise God. And any time is a good time to get up from a fall.