Psalm 67-68 Refreshment From God

Although I’ve spent time in God’s Word studying S.S. lessons, it’s been 10 days since I’ve had a quiet time, mainly due to travel and holidays.  How refreshing to hear God speak to me personally from His Word again!

My commentary said that the short Psalm 67 describes the stages in the sequence of God’s blessing:  First, Israel blesses the nations, then the nations praise the Lord, and then the Lord sends the harvest.  This covered both physical and spiritual blessings, it said.  With the droughts that have plagued us, I took special note of these verses in both psalms:

“Those who turn against God will live in a dry land … God, You sent much rain; You refreshed Your tired land.”  Perhaps the direction our country has been heading (away from God) may be the cause of droughts instead of global warming.  And who knows how tired our land becomes due to the sins of the people?

Psalm 68 also contained much praise for God:

“Sing to God; sing praises to His name.  Prepare the way for Him … Rejoice before Him … He is a father to orphans (Josh and Joseph!) and He defends the widows.  God gives the lonely a home.  He leads prisoners out with joy … God, You led your people out … God comes with millions of chariots (as the Lord of Hosts) … Praise the Lord, God our Savior, who helps us every day.  Our God is a God who saves us; the Lord God saves us from death … Punish the leaders of nations … Defeated, they will bring You their silver.  Scatter those nations that love war.”

What we deem impossible today is simple for God to do, and He will do it in His timing.

Thank You, Father, for being God Almighty.  Bless us and bless the nations through us.  Cause all world leaders to bow to Your Sovereignty!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford