Our Merciful God! -- August 20, 2009

God be merciful to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
That Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!
For You shall judge the people righteously,
And govern the nations on earth. Selah
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
Then the earth shall yield her increase;
God, our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us,
And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

Psalm 67

God’s mercy and favor upon us as His children is one of the things that proclaim His ways to everyone. His way is displayed to the saved and unsaved. God’s blessing on our lives is one way He gains the respect of all people groups. His merciful blessings allow all to see His salvation. God’s judgments and governance bring praise of His ways. Following His way brings increase into our lives. Obedience and praise are gateways to His blessings. His blessings are confirmation of His loving salvation.

Part of our witness is to praise and obey God as He blesses so that others can SEE and respect His ways. When we live out this kind of lifestyle we send forth the gospel to the ends of the earth. Our happy obedience testifies to the goodness of His blessing in our lives. Let’s commit to this gospel lifestyle so that many others can know our God. Not only will they receive our Lord we will experience increase.

Our God Is Great,

Pastor Jason