Psalm 66:1-20
The Lord’s handiwork is evident throughout history. At times, it is dramatic and obvious—like parting the Red Sea—but other times, it can be easy to overlook. Our lack of perception, however, never impedes His activities. He keeps working whether we’re aware of it or not, and blessings await those who develop the spiritual discernment to see what He is doing.
Preconceived ideas about how God works can hinder our perception. For instance, when He provides something we’ve requested, it’s easy to recognize His active intervention on our behalf. If, however, He doesn’t give what we had hoped we then might conclude He’s not doing anything. But in today’s passage, the psalmist recognizes that God works in various ways—sometimes via a great deliverance (vv. 5-6) and sometimes through painful situations (vv. 10-12). Since we know the Lord always acts in accordance with His Word, it’s important to read Scripture regularly so we’ll learn to recognize His activity in our life.
When our eyes are focused on the Lord, we’ll be open to a new perspective, and our faith will grow as we begin to discern how He’s working. Then the joy of seeing His involvement in big and small ways will motivate us to praise and thank Him, even in the hard times (Ps. 34:1).
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