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Day 65 Psalm 65 Psalm 65:1 < Praise waits for thee, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 2 O thou that hear prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choose, and cause to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: 6 Which by his strength sets fast the mountains; being girded with power: 7 Which stills the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou make the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. 9 Thou visit the earth, and water it: thou greatly enrich it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou prepare them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. 10 Thou water the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settle the furrows thereof: thou make it soft with showers: thou bless the springing thereof. 11 Thou crown the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing. What makes you happy? What do you have to be grateful for? What makes you sing? What puts a smile on your face? David found many reasons to rejoice and be glad and all those reasons were God’s blessings. God hears our prayers God purges our transgressions God chooses us and we will always be with him God answers our prayers God is our salvation God gives strength to the mountains God calms the seas God causes the day and night to rejoice God provides rain God provides food God blesses the year from beginning to end God provides our wealth When you consider David’s list of blessings and the things he was grateful for, how does his list compare with yours? Do you have a heart of gratitude for all God has given you? Or do you consider what you have as something you provided for yourself without help from anybody else? People like to control their lives. When they look at their achievements, they recall how they came by those achievements. God gives you gifts and talents so you are able to achieve those things in life that bring you satisfaction and happiness, but do they bring you joy? Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. (KJV) God gives us all things to enjoy. He gives us our wealth. Deuteronomy 8:18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that gives thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day. Without God you could do nothing. Without God, your life would be forfeit as it is God who makes your heart beat. Now look at David’s list again of everything he was grateful for. Is your list the same as his? Is God at the center of your life? Give God praise today for all he has done for you. Let’s pray: Father, I rejoice and give you praise for being the reason for my joy. Help me to be grateful for the many blessings you give me, and never forget you gave me my talents and gifts so I can be a blessing to others. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen. Copyright © 23 May 2016 by Valerie Jean Routhieaux Image courtesy of Pixabay