God's Awesome Stabilizing Deeds

Creation: A Divine Cycle
Praise from and for God's Creation

Praise God the Provider

Psalm 65:5-8. The Message

2-8 We all arrive at your doorstep sooner
    or later, loaded with guilt,
Our sins too much for us—
    but you get rid of them once and for all.
Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest
    at home in your place!
We expect our fill of good things
    in your house, your heavenly manse.
All your salvation wonders
    are on display in your trophy room.
Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer,
    Mountain-Maker, Hill-Dresser,
Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash,
    of mobs in noisy riot—
Far and wide they’ll come to a stop,
    they’ll stare in awe, in wonder.
Dawn and dusk take turns
    calling, “Come and worship.”

For Reflection

As a collection of humans, we fail miserably at creating a just and compassionate community.  Our sins dominate our existence.

When our collective sin gets too much for us to bear we turn to God either for forgiveness or to blame. In our individualistic societies, who does not, from time to time confuse good and evil.

Only a few individual or collection of individuals in our societies can provide reliable models of good moral conduct.  Those who have chosen God's Way and dedicated their lives to filling their souls with the will of God are blessed.  God does wondrous good things.  God cuts through the noisy mobs of self-determination to show us salvation in God-centered living.  God invites to come and worship in word and deed.

Pray

that you will honor God with your words and with your action.  Pray that you will fulfill your holy destiny.  Pray that your life will be lived in the honor of God.