We read Psalm 68 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today. I LOVE the first part, which is giving GLORY to GOD for WHO He IS and for the good things that He has done, is doing and will continue to do!
Psalm 68
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A song.
1 God is [already] beginning to arise, and His enemies to scatter; let them also who hate Him flee before Him! 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish before the presence of God. 3 But let the [uncompromisingly] righteous be glad; let them be in high spirits and glory before God, yes, let them [jubilantly] rejoice! 4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name, cast up a highway for Him Who rides through the deserts—His name is the Lord—be in high spirits and glory before Him! 5 A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows is God in His holy habitation. 6 God places the solitary in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. 7 O God, when You went forth before Your people, when You marched through the wilderness—Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!— 8 The earth trembled, the heavens also poured down [rain] at the presence of God; yonder Sinai quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 9 You, O God, did send a plentiful rain; You did restore and confirm Your heritage when it languished and was weary. 10 Your flock found a dwelling place in it; You, O God, in Your goodness did provide for the poor and needy.
Make it a daily "TO DO" for yourself to give God GLORY! After all, He IS the Source of every good thing in our lives! When we develop this thankful, grateful attitude, it will affect our thinking in every area. We will begin to EXPECT His GOOD in every area and every day! That is a GREAT attitude to have and a great place of expectant hope and eager anticipation of all that is ahead in HIS great plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11 AMP)! Now, for all the ladies who are reading this blog, I want to share a continuation of GOD'S 'Women's Day" celebration with Psalm 68:11:
11 The Lord gives the word [of power]; the women who bear and publish [the news] are a great host.
Yes, that is correct! Both the Complete Jewish Bible and Young's Literal Translation say 'women"! It is a feminine word, and the God of the Bible has NEVER had a problem using a woman to do what He has designed them to do: Be obedient to HIS commands! AMEN! So, ladies, GET TO IT! Here is Hillsong with an older song called "Tell The World":
Shalom in Him!
