Awesome Mercy

Toward a New Creation
Life on God's Terms

Living under God's Mercy

Psalm 68:20, 24-26, 32-35  The Message

^19-23 Blessed be the Lord—
    day after day he carries us along.
^24-26 See God on parade
    to the sanctuary, my God,
    my King on the march!
Singers out front, the band behind,
    maidens in the middle with castanets.
The whole choir blesses God.
    Like a fountain of praise, Israel blesses God.
^32-34 Sing, O kings of the earth!
    Sing praises to the Lord!
There he is: Sky-Rider,
    striding the ancient skies.
Listen—he’s calling in thunder,
    rumbling, rolling thunder.
Call out “Bravo!” to God,
    the High God of Israel.
His splendor and strength
    rise huge as thunderheads.
³⁵ A terrible beauty, O God,
    streams from your sanctuary.
It’s Israel’s strong God! He gives
    power and might to his people!
O you, his people—bless God!

For Reflection

We, the worshipers of God, are blessed by God's mercy.  We, the people of God, live in the Grace of holiness.  We, the children of God, are powerful in our humility, in our child-like obedience, in our dependence on the Holy Spirit.  We, the citizens of the Kingdom witness in praise, in bravado, in glorious song, and in deed.

Pray

that you will never forget the wonders of God's mercy.  Pray that you never take God's grace for granted.  Pray that  you will walk in the shadow of God.