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Daily Devotion: Psalm 75:1

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Psalm 75:1  To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.   "Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare."

"Thy wondrous works declare."  Have you ever heard someone say, "Well, where is God in all this?"  The thought of that question is saying, "God should not have allowed this (or that) to happen."  But who am I to say what God should, or should not, do? Yes, there are a lot of questions floating around this morning. This winter, we have been intrigued by the birds. Even when it was snowing, we could hear the birds even more loudly proclaiming the glorious works of God. Every Spring, the flowers and trees proclaim the glorious works of God when they begin to show the brilliant colors given to them.  My heart is filled with praise this morning as this verse of Scripture strikes and stirs my heart. Every Fall, the trees proclaim the wondrous works of God as they change into the beautiful oranges and reds; and yes, even as the leaves turn loose and fall to the ground. This, and so much more are declarations of God's marvelous works and His faithfulness. Even when we think God is not close, we can be assured that He never leaves us. (Yes, this may sound like AI talking, but it's really Steve)

But there's more. You see, we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works that God has foreordained that we should walk in them. (See Ephesians 2:10) As His workman (one of His marvelous works), should we not be declaring His name above all things. Should we not constantly give thanks unto Him? Should we not be as the birds chirping loudly, the flowers displaying this colors, and all other parts of nature in that we boldly proclaim His glory? I'm afraid that we as God's people have tried to act too much like the world and have forgotten that we have one main purpose. Yes, we have one purpose in life and that purpose is fulfilled by the way we think, the way we talk, and the way we walk. Our purpose is "That we should be to the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:12) My desire this morning is that I would accomplish that purpose each day that I live. How about you?

We praise thee, O God, For the Son of thy love,
For Jesus who died And is now gone above.

Hallelujah, thine the glory! Hallelujah, Amen!
Hallelujah, thine the glory! Revive us again.

Revive us again; Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled With fire from above.

Hallelujah, thine the glory! Hallelujah, Amen!
Hallelujah, thine the glory! Revive us again.

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