Psalm 66

WEEK  24                                    Psalm 66   

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

This psalm says that God tries us. This isn't that God makes our lives difficult or that he is seeing if we are worthy. God is working to purify us. God is trying to help us grow up. This only comes when we face challenges. This is why there are homework and test in schools. They are there to get the student to strive to learn and grow.

Many of the problems we face in life are allowed by God to help us and others to grow. The psalmist said that God allowed men to ride over them. God forced them through the fire and water but finally brought them to a wealthy place, a good place. Let's remember our current situations do not reflect our final destination.

Psa 66:1-20
(1)  To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
(2)  Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
(3)  Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
(4)  All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
(5)  Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
(6)  He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
(7)  He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
(8)  O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
(9)  Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
(10)  For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
(11)  Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
(12)  Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
(13)  I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
(14)  Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
(15)  I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
(16)  Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
(17)  I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
(18)  If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
(19)  But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
(20)  Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

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