"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD TO HIS PEOPLE"
Psalm 66:19 “But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.”
Psalm 66:20 “Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!”
(Taken from todays reading in The One Year Bible, 9/22/14)
Some explanatory thoughts, applications, questions, and a prayer:
This Psalm is simply entitled a Song. It is one of many that is believed to be written by David.
It's about God and His ways with man.
At the very end, which is what we are looking at, it focuses in on God's faithfulness to those who are His own.
1. God hears the prayers of His people
Psalm 66:19 “But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.”
Here David is expressing something so wonderful.
He was certain of this.
He knew for sure that God heard him.
He knew that God was hearing His prayer.
The same is true for any and all of God's people
2. God is blessed by His people.
Psalm 66:20 “Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!”
Here is something else that is true.
God is blessed by His people.
He is blessed, or exalted, because He has shown Himself so faithful.
We love Him because He first loved us.
3. God has not turned away from the prayers of His people
Psalm 66:20 “Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!”
Not only does God hear our prayers and is blessed by His people, but there is something else also.
God does not turn away from our prayers.
In fact, His ears are open to the prayers of His people.
4. God has not and does not withhold His mercy from His people.
Psalm 66:20 “Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!”
One other thing about God's faithfulness.
He not only listens to us.
And He does not turn away from our prayers.
But He does not withhold His mercy from us.
Some Questions:
1. Would You take a moment to just simply read over these two verses and the thoughts shared about them?
2. Do you know that your heart will be blessed and encouraged as you consider these truths about God?
3. Finally, do you know that God is not a respecter of persons?
4. How He interacted with David He will do with you also.
A Prayer:
Father, it never ceases to amaze us. You are so good. You are so faithful. You express through Your Word those things that bring blessing into our souls. We bless You, Lord. You reveal Yourself to us, and it builds us up, it gives us strength, it encourages us, and it causes us to bless You as David did. Blessed be the Lord, for His goodness and faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.
