March 8

Psalm 67
There is a lot of talk today about God wanting to bless us. It is true that God wants to bless us. He wants to bring blessing to our lives, but there is one crucial ingredient to that blessing that we dare not misunderstand. God wants to bless us in such a way that all the ends of the earth will fear Him. From an eternal perspective what will that blessing look like which will cause the ends of the earth to fear Him? To Bless means to make happy. In what way will our being made happy in God make the nations fear Him? After seeing that blessing, will they fear Him because they want the blessing or because they want Him?
It seems to me from this Psalm that the ultimate blessing is for the face of God to shine upon us. What does that mean? It means that we would have a full relationship with Him where nothing hidden. Whatever happens in my life so that I can have a full relationship with Him is a blessing. If that means he heals me, then it is a blessing. If that means he temporarily takes my health away, perhaps leading to death, then that is a blessing. If that means giving me wealth for the spread of the gospel, then that is a blessing. If that means taking away wealth for the spread of the gospel, then that is a blessing. As there are no two finger prints that are alike, it will be different for each individual as to what blessing looks like. His desire is a full relationship with Him that leads other to fear Him.
Wow, a full relationship with the creator of the ends of the earth. Hmmm. . . Lord bless me! Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor John