Kidzablaze Devotions

Psalm 67:1-7

1 God be gracious to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us-- Selah.

2 That Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.

4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with uprightness And guide the nations on the earth. Selah.

5 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.

6 The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us.

7 God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.

It is God’s nature to bless.  However, we need to understand that His purpose is likely greater than we realize. His ultimate goal is far more expansive than just to make us happy or prosperous. In fact, it is never the Lord’s intention for His blessings to end with us. He wants them to flow out to others as part of His plan for the whole earth.

As we can see in today’s psalm, the Lord blesses us so that His salvation, ways, and justice may be known by every nation and people group around the globe (vv. 2-4, 7). He is always acting with this larger picture in mind—even while working in the minute details of individual lives.

Knowing this should fill us with an awesome yet humble sense of significance. Every believer has a part in helping others know and understand the one true God (Matthew 28:19-20). Each of His blessings benefits us and, at the same time, is intended to further this cause. If we’re willing to fit our requests into God’s greater plans, we will experience the joy of being used by Him for great purposes.

When the Lord blesses you, He’s not only doing something for you; He’s also doing something in and through you. Ask God how to use His gifts as a way to point people to Him.