Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.” Psalm 66:3 NIV
The awesomeness of God’s deeds and the greatness of His power should motivate us to praise Him. When one reads the words, “How awesome are your deeds” in verse 3, one thinks of God’s work in creation and in redemption. When we consider God’s work of creation it should move us to joyful and glorious praise. When we consider His work of redemption it should move us even more so. For in God’s work of redemption it is not only His power that is shown, but also His mercy and grace. Consider how God provided an ark for Noah in the days of the flood. Consider how He rescued Israel from Egypt. Above all, consider the death of Jesus Christ, His burial, resurrection and ascension. In all these acts of deliverance, God’s mercy is displayed. But consider this: so too is His wrath. Noah and his family were saved, but the world was destroyed. The Israelites were set free, but the Egyptians were judged. In the Lord Jesus Christ, we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, but the wrath of God was poured out upon Him as He stood in our place. Do we see that when we consider God’s gracious work of redemption, we must also consider His justice and wrath? The psalmist calls us to “give to [God] glorious praise!” And to say to Him “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.”
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord, we praise You for Your awesome deeds, in Jesus Christ.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, how awesome are Your deeds in all creation, and most of all Your salvation in Jesus Christ, Your only begotten Son, our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
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