Do You Stand in Awe of God’s Wonders?

Prayer – Lord, I continually stand in awe of You—of Your creation, Your strength and power, Your forgiveness, the hope that You provide, and the joy and love that You so generously provide. You are awesome. You are love…and You are loved.

Hollyhocks in Israel
The hillsides bloom with joy.

What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all. What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple. You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas. You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength. You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations. Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy. You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops. You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy! Psalm 65:1-13

 

Meditate. Are you feeling the joy of the Lord?

 

This Psalm gives such hope and joy—David isn’t asking God to defend him against his enemies! Hurrah! As David recognized the qualities of God, it once again impresses on my heart how good God is. He provides abundantly for us all—whether we are farmers or just backyard gardeners. Although I will admit that my garden hasn’t been too productive this year. That is due wonderful shade from the trees I longed to have—but now give too much shade to the raised vegetable beds. Also, productivity was stifled because of a long early vacation that separated me from my gardening efforts! Now the garden is beginning to produce and the cooler weather is not encouraging much growth. Jalapenos are looking good! More hot stuff to be cooked up in my kitchen soon!

 

God answers prayer—for David and for us. Are you keeping track of your prayer requests and the answers to those prayers? That is one certain way to see how God is working in your life. Just take a blank piece of paper or notebook and start writing down what you request of God, the date you made the appeal, and then note the date…and maybe the way…that God answered your prayer. I can almost guarantee that as you review your answered prayer list you will see remarkable things. Do you stand in awe of God’s wonders?

Share your answered prayers in the comments section. Let others know how God is working in your life. 

 

Verse of Salvation ~ You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas. Psalm 65:5

 

Memory Verse of the Week ~ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8

 

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