PSALM 66 ~ 6 MARCH 2008

Author unknown

Praise God for Answered prayers!

“Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.” Ps 66:16

This is a thanksgiving Psalm. The Psalmist calls upon all people to praise God here. We could praise God because of who He is. His deeds are awesome and His power is great. He recalled the deliverance of God at the Red Sea as a sign of His mighty saving power. This is recorded in Verse 5-7, where the Lord turned the sea into dry land and led his people to pass through the waters on foot. He is a powerful God.

He continued to praise God in verse 8 -12. Here the psalmist praises God for His protection and for saving his people.

From verse 13, the author enters into personal praise and worship of God after he has called all to praise God. He proclaims of what God has done in verse 16-20.

The psalmist has experience God’s power and blessing in his life. He has been blessed by the mercy of God and is able to tell others about how good God is and what God has done for him.

Application:

How about you? Have you ever turned to God in times of distress and trouble and see God’s deliverance, provision and protection? You too can testify of God’s goodness and power. God will answer to our prayers for help. He is a powerful God. Think about God’s power and who he is. Take a moment to praise Him for his mighty power. Praise Him for all His answered prayers for you. Go and tell someone of how God has answered you.