Psalm 67:5-6 ‘Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.’
DAILY READING; • 1 Peter 1; Jeremiah 31-32; Psalm 134
The seventeenth century mathematician and philosopher Sir Isaac Newton was a devout Christian. However, he had a friend, a fellow scientist, who was an atheist.
Newton had tried to convince him on several occasions about how God is the creator of the universe, but this friend believed in the ‘big bang’ theory, and that the universe “just happened.”
One day, Newton asked a very skilled craftsman to design for him a mechanical miniature replica of the solar system.
At its center was a large golden ball representing the sun, and revolving around it were smaller spheres representing Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and the other planets. These were all held together by belts to make them move around the sun in perfect harmony.
When Newton’s atheist friend stopped by for a visit and saw the device, he marveled greatly.
The man exclaimed, “What an exquisite thing! The maker is a genius, who made it?”
Sir Isaac replied, “Nobody.”
“Nobody?” his friend asked.
“That’s right! I said nobody! All of these balls just happened to come together, and wonder of wonders, by chance they began revolving in their set orbits and with perfect timing.”
His friend undoubtedly got the point. The existence of Newton’s machine presupposed a maker and a designer.
Newton explained to his friend, “This model is just a poor imitation of our wonderful universe. I can’t convince you that it has no designer or a maker. How is it then that the solar system, which this model represents, ‘just happened.’
Newton’s friend realized how foolish he had been. Not long after that, he dropped his atheist views, He accepted God as the Creator of the universe and also accepted His Son, Jesus Christ, as his personal Saviour.
The chief Name of God in Scripture is Yahweh, which is translated in English as LORD. God’s Lordship includes His control over all things, His authority over the universe, and His presence in every part of creation.
The beauty of creation speak in eloquent praise of God’s Lordship and absolute power.
Indeed we serve the God of wonders. He is the master designer who has made everything beautiful in its time.
When we look at all that God has made we are compelled to stand in awe and worship Him continually.
God is awesome not only in nature, but also in our lives. He does wonders without number. It is good to know that the same God who calls the stars by name also knows us by name. And just as He has not failed with running the universe, He cannot fail with running our lives. Therefore no matter what faces you today, know that God is able to take care of you.
Sometimes we may forget the great workings of God in creation and wonder about His ability to supply our immediate needs. But our mundane needs pale in significance when compared to the fact that God has already freely supplied the most basic needs of our existence on earth such as oxygen, water, sunlight etc.
And if God can take care of these greater needs, certainly, He is able to take care of all that concerns us. However, just as there are laws that control the universe, there are spiritual laws that control our lives.
One of the ways we can experience supernatural supplies, provision and increase is by engaging the law of praise. There is a clear connection between praise and divine provision.
Psalm 67:5-6 says ‘Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.’
Praise provokes the release of God’s blessings and puts the earth under pressure to yield its increase to us.
Therefore today, rather than worry about those urgent needs facing you, take the time to sincerely praise God and you will experience supernatural supplies.
In this season, as we remain persistent in faith and keep praising God, it is only a matter of time before our cups run over with blessings, miracles, signs and wonders.
PRAYER: Lord, You are indeed the God of wonders, thank You for Your miracles, signs and wonders in my life. Today, as I praise You, I thank You for showing Yourself mighty in my life in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222.