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Bible Reading: Psalms 145:1-21
Devotional: Do you know Him?
David is a man who has spent his entire life getting to know God. He speaks in this psalm as a man reflecting on all he knows, but also actively trying to find out more (v5-6). He has had ups and downs, he’s known God intimately, and he's also felt rejected by Him. But if we look at his life as a whole, he is generally moving forward and growing closer to God each day. Do you know who God is? Do you know Him better today than you knew Him yesterday? David strives to keep finding out more about his creator. And his response is then to praise.
It’s interesting that in this psalm David, for the most part, just recites things God is or has done. There’s not flattery or inflation, just a natural response of praise and worship after hearing about a God deserving of such. His works speak for themselves (v10).
I guess the question is then, do you know God? Do you know who He is? Do you know what He’s done? If you do, then what other choice is there but to praise Him!
Questions
• What are 10 things that God has done both for you and His people?
• Why are they significant and worthy of praise?
Pray
Lord, you are so mighty. And so powerful. I bring you praise!
I look back on everything you’ve done in my life and for your people and I’m awestruck.
Thank you for who you are. Thank you for your grace.
Amen
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Bible Reading: Psalm 117:1-2
Devotional: He Is For Everyone
The key to this psalm is in the first line, ‘Praise the Lord, all you nations’. He always has and always will be the God of and for everyone. How good is our God that He opens His arms to anyone who would receive Him! Regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, disability or anything else. The first line could be translated today as ‘Praise the Lord, everyone!’
How do we know this? ‘For great is His love toward us’ (v2) ‘Us’ being a collective word for every nation, we know with certainty that from the beginning of time God has been in love with His creation and that He set in motion a plan to save not just the Jew but the Gentile as well. There are no limits to His love, there is no prerequisite for salvation, there is just a God in the business of bringing people into His kingdom. His promises extend to everyone and ‘his faithfulness endures forever’ (v2), so they’re not changing anytime soon!
As the church, we need to be people that reflect this. How many people in minority communities don’t feel comfortable in our buildings? How many times have we made someone feel unwelcome when we gather? Our God is the God for everyone. Which means that there’s no place for exclusion among us. There’s a call on our lives to do our best to make sure everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do, knows they are loved by God and salvation is open to them. We can’t restrict God to people who look, sound, talk or act like us. We must make Him known among everyone!
Questions
• What are some of God’s promises to everyone?
• What have you done in the past that has excluded people from the gospel?
• What are three things you can do in the future to include people?
Pray
Dear God, thank you for everything you've done to bring people into your kingdom. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for humanity’s sins. Please help me spread the gospel to the people that seem least likely to accept it. Amen.
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