THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 67
“So that your ways may be known on earth.”(Psalm 67:2)
This is a prayer for God’s blessing.
But notice WHY the writer wants to be blessed.
SO THAT other people will know God and be blessed.
God originally chose Abraham to bless all nations (Genesis 12:3).
But as time passed, his family forgot about blessing others.
Jesus came for the sake of others, to bless all nations.
But He went further than seeking to be blessed.
He forfeited His own blessing, to bless others.
He emptied Himself, so that others might be filled (Philippians 2:5-11).
Jesus calls us to go beyond seeking blessing.
As a Jesus follower, being a blessing is my life’s calling.
Maybe my prayer should be USE ME (not BLESS ME) to bless others!
We share with David and Jesus a concern for the nations.
But will I, like Jesus, sacrifice my blessings for others?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, You are not calling me to seek Your blessing, but to share Your blessing. May I be a blessing today!
It is a challenge for me sometimes to find the balance between enjoying the blessing and pouring it out. I noticed the pause after verse one. How can we be Christ-like in that balance? Could we pray, “….You are calling me to seek Your blessing and to share Your blessing…”