Have you ever sat down and read the Psalms? Do you have a favorite? They are full of praise, lament, and recognizing the power of God. They remind us of who God is; his power, his creativeness, his provision, his grace, his mercy, simply how awesome he is.
Psalm 65 is one that starts with praise. It recognizes that God answers prayer. It speaks to his grace. It acknowledges God’s provision and his wonderful creation. Psalm 65 can be used a prayer to meditate on and be thankful for all that God has done and continues to do for us.
We get wrapped up in the busyness of each day; the tasks to be completed, the long list of “to-dos”, the rushing around from place-to-place, and quickly forget that God makes it all possible. We face many distractions each day. People vie for our attention. We get interrupted at inopportune times. We ferry our kids or grandkids to activities. And we don’t slow down to spend time with God.
Today, take a few moments to not only read Psalm 65 but read it a few times, focusing on each sentence and each word. Picture the scenes the author paints. Open your eyes to see what God has provided. The very food on your table is his provision. Take time to walk around your yard, seeing the flowers, the grass, the trees. Notice the fields of grain and the farmers harvesting. Give thanks to God for those blessings. Thank him for the breath of life you have within you. Make today be a day of recognizing God’s blessings and thankfulness for them.
I pray we all open our eyes to see God’s blessings. I pray we take time to contemplate God’s creation. I pray each one of us thank God for his provision and for giving us another day to serve him. See God’s blessings. Contemplate God’s creation. Meditate on God’s Word. Thank God for his provision.
Psalm 65:5
By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance,
O God of our salvation;
you are the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas.
Marty Pressey 