Reflections
“Hear
now, while I declare what He has done for me.”
The Psalm celebrates the awesome
power of
God, manifest in 'His tremendous
deeds among the children of Adam.'
deeds among the children of Adam.'
Our psalmist recalls
the dividing of the
Red Sea, which delivered
Israel from
the Egyptians, through the
favor of God.
That same awesome power that
split
the Red Sea became available to the
early
apostles of the Church, as they
went about healing
and doing signs
and wonders.
Where
does the power come from to heal
the lame
and drive out unclean spirits?
It comes from
the Holy Spirit, who empowers
each of us to
become a healing force within
our family and our
community. No wonder
those early believers were
eager to go forth
into the towns and become laborers
for His
harvest, and to rejoice because their
names
were written in heaven.
We
too cannot help but sing praise to God
when we
feel His presence within us. We
proclaim His
glorious praise, and we on earth
worship Him, as
our psalmist says.
We
want all to know what God has done for us,
so
we 'cry out to God with joy.'
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. Our Psalmist invites us,
"Come and see the works of God."
Give an example of the awesome power of God in your life.
2. The verses of the psalm say, "Blessed be God who refused me not."
2. The verses of the psalm say, "Blessed be God who refused me not."
Tell of how the
Lord has answered your plea and your prayer.
"Come and see the works of God.” I truly feel that I have been blessed with a beautiful and loving life partner and 4 wonderful sons and their families. We have our health, we have 9 grandchildren, we’ve traveled, and have had very interesting lives. We have wonderful & interesting friends, and we have “ENOUGH" worldly possessions. We thank God for all that He has given us.
ReplyDeleteThe psalmist proclaims God's glorious and awesome deeds and what He has done for us. To come to think of it, I have many reasons to praise and to thank God for his favors. I know He is a merciful Lord who heals the lame and drives out unclean spirits beset on human beings. I also know that nothing is impossible through Him. All his healing is available to us through the Holy Spirit.
ReplyDeleteBut I personally cry out for healing. For some reason my prayers have not been answered yet. I am so frustrated and in desperation and on the edge of giving up my hope. Now the trials I am going through are like the smelting process as fire refines gold and silver. I have realized my trials refine my character and give me discipline for new and deeper wisdom (endurance and a caring heart toward less fortunate, handicapped people).
And also I have realized that if I hold on to sin in my heart, the Lord will not listen. Yet He has neither rejected my prayer nor withheld his love from me. Yes, our Lord is an awesome God who will surely listen to my pleas. Let us rejoice in him. He rules forever in his awesome power.