Praise to God for His Word and Providence
Praise the LORD!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.
Psalms 147:1
The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
Psalms 147:2
He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.
Psalms 147:3
He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by name.
Psalms 147:4
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding is infinite.
Psalms 147:5
The LORD lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms 147:6
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,
Psalms 147:7
Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
Psalms 147:8
He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens that cry.
Psalms 147:9
He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalms 147:10
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.
Psalms 147:11
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
Psalms 147:12
For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
He has blessed your children within you.
Psalms 147:13
He makes peace in your borders,
And fills you with the finest wheat.
Psalms 147:14
He sends out His command to the earth;
His word runs very swiftly.
Psalms 147:15
He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
Psalms 147:16
He casts out His hail like morsels;
Who can stand before His cold?
Psalms 147:17
He sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Psalms 147:18
He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
Psalms 147:19
He has not dealt thus with any nation;
And as for His judgments, they have not known them.
Praise the LORD!
Psalms 147:20
Devotional Reading
No matter where we look, we find pain and suffering.
Hospitals are crowded with people who were once healthy but are now waiting to heal. Our prisons are filled with shattered lives and unfulfilled dreams where hope once lived. Mental institutions have waiting lists for troubled minds and broken spirits. Divorce courts are now busier than ever as people “uncouple.”
Every home seems to have its share of sadness. Eyes once filled with joy and expectation are filled with blank stares. Hearts that once sang praises are now hushed in silence because doubt and fear have overcome faith. Minds once focused on “things above” are now filled with self-centeredness and greed.
Years ago there were craftsmen who were “jacks of all trades – masters of none.” George placed a sign above the door to his shop that read: “We can mend everything but broken hearts and bodies.”
But the Psalmist reminds us of the One who can do just that: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Recently, I sat in the office of my neurosurgeon to review my post-surgery status. As I sat there, I reflected on all who were involved in “restoring” my health: nurses, surgeons, pharmacists, anesthesiologists, dieticians – and the list seemed endless. And then God spoke to me and said, “You’re right. They were only involved. It’s up to Me and My Father’s grace as to what the outcome would be.”
“He” – and only “He” – can bind up wounds and bring healing.
Prayer: Help us, Lord, to realize what You can do in us, for us, through us and with us because You truly love us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Source: Guido Ministries Seeds of Hope Devotionals by Dr. Larry Guido @www.sowerministries.org. Used by permission.
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