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marbella3 70F
2480 posts
8/30/2019 4:53 am

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8/31/2019 6:11 pm

Great Things!

Bible in a Year :

Psalms 129–131; 1 Corinthians 11:1–16
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:31

Psalm 126
On November 9, 1989, the world was astonished by the news of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The wall that had divided Berlin, Germany, was coming down and the city that had been divided for twenty-eight years would be united again. Though the epicenter of joy was Germany, an onlooking world shared in the excitement. Something great had taken place!

When Israel returned to her homeland in 538 bc after being exiled for almost seventy years, it was also momentous. Psalm 126 begins with an over-the-shoulder look at that joy-filled time in the history of Israel. The experience was marked by laughter, joyful singing, and international recognition that God had done great things for His people (v. 2). And what was the response of the recipients of His rescuing mercy? Great things from God prompted great gladness (v. 3). Furthermore, His works in the past became the basis for fresh prayers for the present and bright hope for the future (vv. 4–6).

You and I need not look far in our own experiences for examples of great things from God, especially if we believe in God through His , Jesus. Nineteenth-century hymn writer Fanny Crosby captured this sentiment when she wrote, “Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the .” Yes, to God be the glory, great things He has done!

Reflect & Pray
What great things have you experienced from the hand of God? How does reflecting on these increase your trust and hope?

Great things in the past can inspire great joy, great prayer, and great hope.


MrsJoe 76F
17306 posts
8/30/2019 5:17 am

Sometimes I look for the great, spectacular things, and fail to notice all the little blessings that I have every day that I know also come from Him.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.