I will tell what he has done for me
by Libby Krahling
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Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me (Psalm 66:16).
Read Psalm 66:8–20
This psalm crowns the week’s readings. As we’ve walked through Hebrews 11–13, we’ve heard the stories of faithful believers who God saved, loved and redeemed. We’ve heard about the many saints who’ve suffered great ordeals and even lost their lives for their faith. We have been reminded that all of the amazing things these people did were accomplished by a mighty God working through their faith.
We too have this same faith, originating from and perfected by Christ Jesus. Our faith is an echo of his love and sacrifice on the cross for our sakes. Through God’s loving discipline, we can grow in our faith. Through his sacrificial love, our futures are assured and we are free to love and care for others, so that they too might know God’s grace and mercy. What can we offer to the Lord for all his goodness to us? We can lift up our sacrifice of thanksgiving in the presence of all people!
That’s exactly the pattern we see in today’s psalm.
Having come through times of trial and suffering, the psalmist praises God for hearing his prayers and rescuing Israel. God has kept his promises and delivered them from hardship. The writer sees the challenges as tests from God, but recognises that God has ultimately delivered the people into a ‘spacious place’.
In return, the psalmist offers sacrifices to thank God for everything he has done. As well as literal sacrifices, the writer offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and calls on everyone around him to come and hear, and he will tell them what God has done for him.
It sounds like a good plan to me.
Heavenly Father, you have rescued us and redeemed us. You have delivered us from evil, and forgiven us our sins too many times to count. We praise you for your goodness and love. Give us the words to share your goodness with the people we meet. Amen.
Libby Krahling and her husband Phil are members of St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa, in South Australia. They have two adult sons. Libby runs the Worship Planning Page, organises the Daily Devotions, and this year is currently working on the Worship and Devotional Life in Lutheran Schools and Early Childhood Services project for Lutheran Education Australia. In her spare time, Libby loves to cook, read and paint.
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