Blessed by the God of love, called to be “His people, the flock of His
pasture”we “praise” Him and “give thanks” to Him (Psalm 79:13). He is
our “Shepherd” (Psalm 80:1). He restores our soul. He leads us in the
paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake (Psalm 23). He is “our
Strength.” In Him, we rejoice with true happiness (Psalm 81:1). “All the
nations” belong to the Lord (Psalm 82:8). He is “the Most High God of
the whole earth” (Psalm 83:18). Those who know the Lord as their
Shepherd and their Strength, the One who “saves” (Psalm 80:19) and
“satisfies” (Psalm 81:16), are to pray and work, with the goal of
bringing others to the knowledge of Him.
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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