Psalms 67:5 -8
Let the peoples praise YOU, O GOD;
Let all the peoples praise YOU.
Then the earth shall yield her increase;
GOD, our own GOD, shall bless us.
GOD shall bless us,
And all the ends of the earth shall fear HIM.
SUPPORTING TEXTS.
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our GOD, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon YOU.”
2 Chronicles 20:21
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying:
“Praise the LORD,
For HIS mercy endures forever.”
2 Chronicles 20:22
Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.
This Psalm shows us that the glory of the LORD is made manifest in the blessings of HIS people.
When the children of Israel were exempted from the plagues that ravished the land of Egypt, it was very clear to the Egyptians that their GOD was by far greater than their gods. There was no need for too much preaching and convincing.
Even Pharaoh knew and great fear fell upon the Egyptians. As they journeyed from Egypt to Canaan, every nation along the way feared them because of the evidential glory and power of GOD upon the people. Did they have their internal struggles and shortcomings? Yes, but because they chose to look up to GOD in every situation that confronted them, they prevailed.
In times like this, when everyone is shouting about the woes of the economy, this psalms is throwing us out a challenge: Can we even in the midst of the seemingly woes of the economy or our own personal struggles choose to look up to GOD in praises and see whether if we keep doing it persistently and consistently till it becomes our habit, if GOD will not answer us as HE did, Jehoshaphat.
Remember, if there is one thing that will quench the blessings of GOD, it is murmuring.
TAKE AWAY
1. Praise GOD
2. Make Praising GOD a habit.
3. Discipline yourself not to join others to murmur either against GOD or leadership
4. The blessings of GOD in our lives reflect GOD’s glory and directs men to HIS ways
5. The more we praise HIM, the more HE blesses us
6. Do you want an increase? Then learn to praise GOD at all times
7. When a nation in crisis comes together as one to give GOD praise, their situation will turn around for good.
Prayer Points
1. Father help me to praise you at all times
2. Father, let my life testify of your goodness and draw men unto you
3. Father, touch our leaders to know the significance of praising you in turning around crisis
