“All the nations may walk in the names of their gods; we will walk in the Name of the Lord our God for ever and ever” (Micah 4:5).
This is the kind of commitment the Lord is looking for. We commit
ourselves to Him not for our benefit but for this purpose: “so that the
grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to
overflow to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians 4:15).
As part of this thanksgiving to God, we offer our song of praise to
Him: “I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God
as long as I live” (Psalm 104:33).
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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