Psalm 145:5-7
Let’s continue to pray through Psalm 145
5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
Give my sons and daughters a glimpse into the glory of Your Kingdom, Lord. Show them that this temporal life is just a shadow, a mist, a quickly passing moment. Help them to see and understand that all that You have waiting for us is beyond comprehension. The glorious splendor of Your majesty should stun and overwhelm us so that we are stopped short and without words, leading us to meditate on your wonderful works. May it be so, Lord. May (name) pause today, overwhelmed by Your greatness and be moved to awe-filled wonder and meditation on all You’ve done through the ages and in their own life. Help (name) to meditate on Your word, filling their heart and mind with truth that will guide and guard them.
6 They will tell of the power of your awesome works,
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
Lord, let (name) speak freely about Your greatness, Your salvation and Your deep love for each individual. Move them to tell others about their relationship with You. Fill their mouth with praise for You so that others will see and hear and be drawn to follow You, Lord. Let (name)’s life be a witness to the life-changing power of God and the joy and hope that You bring. May (name) continuously share how marvelous You are and recount all the wonderful things You’ve done for them. Don’t let them forget, Lord, and don’t allow them to be silent.
7 They will celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
Celebrate! It’s what we are called do as believers! There is so much to be grateful for, Lord, yet too often we get distracted and discouraged by the darkness around us. Help us to see and have perspective that You are good and what You do is good and that there is so much more provided for us than we realize. There is so much more waiting for us than this fallen, broken world could ever offer. Open our eyes to witness Your hand at work every moment of the day, from a safe drive to work to the ability to get groceries or have a warm blanket. Lord, Your provision and protection are abundant. The joy of being able to worship You freely and openly should move us to live and celebrate You joyfully and out loud! Help (name) to celebrate Your abundant goodness…ABUNDANT goodness. Help them to see that they are blessed and favored. Put a song in (name)’s mouth and let their heart sing along today. I pray this all in Jesus’ precious name, amen.
Mighty God
“The Mighty One, God, the Lord,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to where it sets.
From Zion, perfect in beauty,
God shines forth.” Psalm 50:1-2
“Mighty God”, it’s one of the names given to Jesus in Isaiah 9. But what characterizes our God as a “mighty God”? Just look in scripture and you’ll see vivid descriptions and powerful accounts. Psalm 50 gives us just one example. “He speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.” No other God has the power to do that, to ‘summon the earth”. If that doesn’t ‘wow’ us, Psalm 147:15-18 says “He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes. He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast? He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.” All creation bows to His authority. He is the Mighty God.
He is a God of miracles both in creation and in the heart and mind of mankind. He parted the Red Sea; He brought water from a rock in the desert. He made the sun stand still and He made a donkey talk. He healed the blind and cured the leper. He can transform the sinner into a saint, the lost into the found and the indifferent into the passionate. He is our Mighty God! Isn’t that amazing and encouraging?
We could all probably write a list of the incredible things we’ve seen God do in our own lives and those that we’ve witnessed in the lives of others. Oh how we want our sons and daughters to be able to testify to the work of God in their lives, don’t we? The book of John uses the word ‘testify’ more than 10 times in regard to Jesus: His deity as the Son of God, the truth and power of His message and the authenticity of His resurrection. John had a passion to spread the truth of the gospel and to help others see, through his testimony, that Jesus was truly the Son of God, come to save the world from their sins. Let’s be intentional to testify to others about our Mighty God so they might know the truth!
Today, let’s pray that as the sun rises, that we’re reminded of the strength, sovereignty and might of our God. Then, let’s pray that our sons and daughters are reminded as well and that they really see and recognize God’s work all around them today. Let’s pray they can and will testify to others about the Presence and Power of their Mighty God.
Then, let’s begin to make a list- a written testimony of God’s work in our lives and on our behalf- a testament to our Mighty God. As parents, we not only want to pray and encourage our sons and daughters, but we want to leave a legacy of faith that can testify long after we’re gone. Why not begin today to record your testimony today?
Christmas Season Challenge- We are 12 days away from Christmas. Choose 12 people and pray for them today that they would be blessed this Christmas season and would recognize those blessings are straight from the Lord, our Mighty God. Jot down the names of those you’re praying for and, if you witness a blessing on them, record it!
Pray without ceasing.