SCRIPTURE: Psalm 33
OBSERVATION/APPLICATION:
From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth– he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. [Psalm 33:13-15]
David is urging everyone to join him in praising God… why?
Because God is great (His powerful word) and God is good (His mercy and blessing for the humble).
David describes God as a personal being, one Who is both all-powerful and all-loving.
He pictures God looking down like a parent, watching every person with compassion and concern, looking into their hearts to discern their needs, their attitudes and their motives.
He sees, He knows…
Thankfully He is good, otherwise this would be very frightening.
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. [Matthew 6:6]
Jesus reaffirms this picture of God, as one who watches, one who knows.
And He is good, a loving Father, eager to bless and reward His children.
He is not tight-fisted, nor is His love conditional.
He honours humility and sincerity, and has a special place in His heart for the needy.
David urges us to praise Him, Jesus urges us to pray to Him – same thing.
Open your hearts to the greatness and goodness of God, and allow His blessing and love to overflow.
What makes you hopeful?
What makes me confident?
Is it my abilities, my health, my bank account, my street smarts?
All these things cannot save me.
They are unreliable, uncertain.
Life in this world is too broken (like Humpty Dumpty) and all the king’s horses and all the king’s men cannot put it back together again [Psalm 33:16-17].
But God’s greatness and goodness is something we can bank on, something that we can count on for eternity.
He will not fail; what He says, He does! He can help us.
This psalm concludes with a declaration and a prayer.
We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. [Psalm 33:20-21]
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you. [Psalm 33:22].
Jesus is also urging me to do the same, to put my confidence in the Father in haven, and pray to Him.
What challenges do I face today?
What insurmountable obstacles?
He knows… and He is good.
He is watching… and He cares.
PRAYER:
Lord, You are great and You are good. I choose to rely on You!
Once again, come into His presence with song and music. Praise Him, praise Him all you people and sing and play joyfully in His presence.
Why?
He is faithful. he put the world together. Fear the Creator of all who spoke and it was. Amazing. The Word created something out of nothing! Nothing is something! He is in charge and He sees all and knows all. Mankind puts his trust in horses or his own power but that can’t save him from death or keep him alive. God has is in charge.
And as I meet the challenges of this day my helper and my Shield and my Protector and my Guide and my Hope is my God. must be His champion this day. As the people of old put their trust in their lords so too I put my trust, my hope in The Lord of all lords.
This is the day He has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I will sing a song of joy and a song will be upon my heart throughout the day.
Everybody wanna be like you they
Want power and praise like you but
See there’s no god like our God
There’s no one like you
Who gave their life like you and
Who paid our price like you see
There’s only one god that’s our God
There’s no one like you.