Psalm 67

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine upon us,
Selah

2 that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation among all nations.

3 May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you.

4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you rule the peoples justly
and guide the nations of the earth.
Selah

5 May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you.

6 Then the land will yield its harvest,
and God, our God, will bless us.

7 God will bless us,
and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Throughout Psalm 67, the psalmist seems to be emphasizing on two things.

1. We are to praise God (verses 3-5).
We have to praise God and give Him credit in every situation. Sometimes, we feel that it's awkward to praise God in front of our pre-believer friends and family members. But if we don't praise God out loud, how would they see that God is relevant to us in our daily life?

We have to praise God - there's really no excuse not to.


2. God will bless us (verses 1-2, 6-7).
Psalm 67 mentioned that "God will bless us" twice. It is like a promise from God. As long as we walk in the fear of the Lord, He will bless us. And one reason why He blesses us is because He wants pre-believers around us to see His goodness in our lives. Then they can come to know Jesus.


In conclusion, we have to attribute every success and blessing to God, and let our pre-believer friends and family know about it. I do sometimes thank God in front of my students and family. I need to be more conscious of it and do it more often.


Things to ponder
1. When was the last time you praised God in front of your friends or family who are pre-believers?
2. What are two blessings that you have received from God recently?
3. Pray and praise God for what He has blessed you with. Commit also to share how He has blessed you with at least one friend.