How has God been gracious to you?
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Psalm 67:1-2
Gracious God,
You have indeed been gracious to us and blessed us,
You have made your face to shine your glory upon us,
.
Help us not to hoard your many blessings,
for you have always intended for your glory
to make us fruitful,
to make us multiply.
Indeed, your blessings
of mercy and grace
and forgiveness
are meant to show others
(our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers, our enemies)—
“your way” (Psalm 67:2),
your generous,
steadfastly loving,
faithful
way.
You have always intended
for our salvation stories
to lead people throughout the entire world
to see your “saving power among all nations” (Psalm 67:2).
How we look forward to that day
when all nations will “be glad and sing for joy” (Psalm 67:4),
when every ethnicity will praise
your justice and equity (Psalm 67:4).
Until that day comes,
we will praise you
and call all of the peoples of the earth
to praise you!
In Jesus’ generous name. Amen.
Read Psalm 67.
