Psalm 66 has started me on many journeys through the Word, one of them I shared here. Three days ago the psalm struck again. This time the focus was on the purpose and result of God’s refining work in our life.
Look at Psalm 66:9. The psalmist praises God for keeping us in life and not allowing our feet to slip. How? As I wrote earlier, through refining us.
Now read Psalm 66:12. The last phrase is the focus. The psalmist praises God for bringing us through refining into abundance (in the NASB a place of is supplied by the committee, it is not in the original).
This has been a challenge for me in my prayer this week. It has reminded me that I am to be thankful for ALL that the Lord brings my way. That includes the fourfold means of refining in Psalm 66:10 – 12.
When times are hard, when things are not going well, I need to remember who is in control and what His goals are for me, my refining.
Then I need to give thanks.
Now read Psalm 66:12. The last phrase is the focus. The psalmist praises God for bringing us through refining into abundance (in the NASB a place of is supplied by the committee, it is not in the original).
This has been a challenge for me in my prayer this week. It has reminded me that I am to be thankful for ALL that the Lord brings my way. That includes the fourfold means of refining in Psalm 66:10 – 12.
When times are hard, when things are not going well, I need to remember who is in control and what His goals are for me, my refining.
Then I need to give thanks.
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