9 who has kept our soul among the living
and has not let our feet slip. – Psalms 66:9. 10 For you, O God, have tested us;
you have tried us as silver is tried. – Psalms 66:10. 11 You brought us into the net;
you laid a crushing burden on our backs; – Psalms 66:11. 12 you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. – Psalms 66:12
God is so good, and even the earth knows it. I love the language and personification used here…. the hills are clothed with gladness… they shout for joy and sing! All the earth bows down to you.
8so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy. -ellie
“6the one who by his strength established the mountains,
being girded with might;
7who stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
the tumult of the peoples!”
God is the ONE who does all these things!!
Psalm 65 reminds us that our God is a God not just of gracious provision for us who do not deserve it, but abundance and overflow of blessing. The Lord has not only taken our iniquity and swallowed up wrath on our behalf, we have a glorious inheritance awaiting us, to be with God eternally and enjoy His fellowship wearing the righteous white garments of Christ Jesus.
16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
and I will tell what he has done for my soul.
17 I cried to him with my mouth,
and high praise was on my tongue.
18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.
19 But truly God has listened;
he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!
This spoke to me today. I returned to faith a month ago and I feel that the Lord has healed me in so many ways, it saddens me to think that I had turned away from Him for so long. God is so good, I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful God. Thank you, ladies, for helping me with this journey–these comments are so helpful when I’m reading daily! May the Lord bless you all!
‘By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness’ — when I read this it struck me how awesomely jaw-dropping it is when humanity sees God’s power at work, and yet God has to hold back 99.9% of his power because his full power and glory revealed to us would totally obliterate us, and we exist in the confined space of time. Like how no one can see God and live, and Moses’ face shined so bright when he saw God vanishing away that no one could even look at him when he returned to the people! And yet we set up idols that we worship more, and think that we deserve glory and honor too. Humbled before God this morning
Psalm 66:10-12 stuck out to me this evening: “For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried…yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.” Gives me hope and encouragement to pursue my relationship with Christ and know that the tests are meant to strengthen-not break-my faith.
I’ve been losing my hair for about 1.5 years now, for various reasons I’m sure (medication changes, dietary changes, stress). The stress of it all has consumed my life, my thoughts, everything. Even when I try and lay it before God I can’t. I keep holding onto the idea that when I get better then I’ll be myself and be happy again. But what if I don’t get better? Will I be sad and angry at God forever? I truly don’t want that. I want to be content with my life no matter the circumstance. I want to find my identity and my confidence in Jesus, not in my appearance where it’s been most of my life. This has been a trial and a test on my faith and I ask for prayer in letting go of this and resting in God. Sometimes I feel I can’t truly give it away because I see it every time I look in the mirror. God give me eyes to see my true value, beauty and worth, which is not in myself or my abilities, but in you alone.
Hi Dana, I can relate to you but with a different physical struggle of mine that cannot be cured. Yes, let’s put our trust and faith in God for our weakness is our strength in him. I will pray for you sister!
My prayer today, is that we as The Bride continue seeking His heart through every human experience. That we lay down all of our time and affection at His feet. Through sickness and health, may our affection always be set on Him. It’s so easy to get distracted by the things of this world, and often times, I’m embarrassed to bring such human needs and concerns before Him, but how blessed are we that our God cares for us enough to reach out and provide for us, no matter the need! That He came to Earth, experienced it humanity, and knows exactly what we are going through. What a beautiful King we serve, may we never lose sight of how blessed we are to know His perfect name, thank you Jesus!!
Your genuine desire for Jesus alone is breathtaking, Kristin. What a powerful reminder to us all to lay down our idols and fix our eyes on the Giver of Himself. Nothing nourishes my soul or fulfills the deep longings like the Lord does. Why do I let certain things (the desire for the receiving of something or the removal of a thing) ever take precedence over the abundance of His presence? So often I think we are like little children, looking expectantly to the Father for the presents He will give, not just delighting in His presence. His In His Word our gracious God promises to lead His children to a place of abundance, and though I think this is mostly referring to our eternal forever Home, i also see that He does this in our own lives this side of Heaven so often too. Praying along with you, sweet sister, that in the pure and flawless timing if the Creator, your legacy in Christ Jesus will be passed down to your little loves as they go on to make disciples. From another sister who has miscarried, and has given birth to our sons by God’s grace, I’m reminded of 2Corinthians1, where it refers to comforting one another with the same comfort we received: CHRIST. Always. “Sing the glory of His name, Give him glorious praise….say to God ‘how awesome are your deeds…” Psalm66
Just wondering if anyone can answer this question for me. What do you think it means when it says: in psalm 66 v20 Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!
Obviously we can’t bless God ourselves as all things come from him and he controls all things- so what would the blessed really mean- or what would be a similar word?
When we say blessed it’s a way of saying how awesome is our God, He is wonderful. It’s not a we’re able to bless God but it’s more of a “we worship and praise His name.”
My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for the past 6 months. 3 months ago, I had a miscarrage. Sometimes ( a lot of times actually.. most of the time) I get completely consumed with getting pregnant again and think that’s where all my happiness and joy will come from. I think I’ll feel complete and satisfied when I’m pregnant. Which, theres nothing wrong with that desire and wanting to have a baby… but there is when you’re consumed with it more than Jesus. The One who will ONLY completely satisfy me.
18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened;
19 but God has surely listened
and has heard my prayer.
20 Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me!
Lord, take this cherished sin of this form of idolism from me. Help me to focus on You, growing in you and pulling happiness and my worth only from You. Thank you for challenging me and making me realize where I need to grow in before we have a baby. Take my worth and happiness off of getting pregnant again and help me to point that energy all to you so I can be an even better mom when that time comes. So you can hear my prayer
Praying this morning for you and your husband. May we all find joy and complete satisfaction in Him and Him alone. Praying specifically that you are abundantly blessed with children, and for patience and hope in the meantime.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing. I am so humbled by your display of faith. Most women would be so angry and bitter at God right now but you are continuing to cry out to Him and follow Him. You are such a blessing.
Kristin, such encouraging words of wisdom and humility. Lord thank you for Kristin’s honest and humble heart that is seeking after You. Your word says you bring us to a place of abundance and I ask that she would get pregnant in Your perfect timing.
I think we take the gifts God has given us for granted so often and it becomes hard to see that those gifts or those ideas or things become more important than God and reading this made me realize that I am doing that with school and I will keep you in my prayers but thank you this opened my eyes to the idea of God’s timing not my timing
Kristen, praying today that you will feel the abundance of His presence and know His deep love for you. As a woman who experienced two miscarriages, I know that the pain can be so hard – especially when a child is so desired and the hopes and expectations are so high. My home is now very full of little hands, and I am grateful. But I never want to forget the hurt of that season and the questions I asked and most importantly – the nearness of God in my broken-hearted state. Blessings to you, and may He bless your home in every good and perfect way.
Prayed for you just now, Kristin! My husband and I have been waiting for 15 years, and I have realized time and again just as you have- pregnancy, children- they are a beautiful gift, a desire that is natural for us as women and mothers at heart; but nothing surpasses the sufficiency of Jesus in my life. He Himself is the fulfillment of my every desire. Praying this day finds you filled with peace only The spirit can give, seeking refuge in Jesus.
Kristin, your honest is beautiful. I, too, become consumed with things that I think will satisfy me. I have to continue to remind myself that only Christ can fill me. Thank you for sharing your struggles in this same area. I am so thankful that we can bear each other’s burdens here.
4 All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.”
I’m sitting on my back porch reading this and the birds are singing their hearts out, singing praises. Such an appropriate verse for a beautiful Sunday morning!
” For you, God, tested us;
you refined us like silver.
You brought us into prison
and laid burdens on our backs.
You let people ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but you brought us to a place of abundance.” These verses made me think of so many times in my life in which God “laid burdens on my back.” I don’t know if I’m understanding the phrase correctly, but there have even been times I felt that people were “riding over my head.” I have been through “fire and water,” but I can surely say with this psalm writer that he always brings me back to a place of abundance.
Dear God, you are so so good. Thank you for all the blessings in my life and for being with me always. I love you.
9 who has kept our soul among the living
and has not let our feet slip. – Psalms 66:9. 10 For you, O God, have tested us;
you have tried us as silver is tried. – Psalms 66:10. 11 You brought us into the net;
you laid a crushing burden on our backs; – Psalms 66:11. 12 you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. – Psalms 66:12
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7God blesses us,
That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.
19But truly God has listened;
he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
1May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us,
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20Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!
5Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
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God is so good, and even the earth knows it. I love the language and personification used here…. the hills are clothed with gladness… they shout for joy and sing! All the earth bows down to you.
8so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy. -ellie
“6the one who by his strength established the mountains,
being girded with might;
7who stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
the tumult of the peoples!”
God is the ONE who does all these things!!
Psalm 65 reminds us that our God is a God not just of gracious provision for us who do not deserve it, but abundance and overflow of blessing. The Lord has not only taken our iniquity and swallowed up wrath on our behalf, we have a glorious inheritance awaiting us, to be with God eternally and enjoy His fellowship wearing the righteous white garments of Christ Jesus.
4All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.”
Open our eyes to see your moving!
Psalm 66 : 16-20 really blessed me!
I am glad you posted this – I went back and re-read, those verses are beautiful! ❤️
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16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
and I will tell what he has done for my soul.
17 I cried to him with my mouth,
and high praise was on my tongue.
18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.
19 But truly God has listened;
he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!
This spoke to me today. I returned to faith a month ago and I feel that the Lord has healed me in so many ways, it saddens me to think that I had turned away from Him for so long. God is so good, I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful God. Thank you, ladies, for helping me with this journey–these comments are so helpful when I’m reading daily! May the Lord bless you all!
Thank you for sharing this, Nicole! You’re right – we have an amazing God. So glad you stopped by!
– Stormye
So blessed by your post! God is so good!! Celebrating with you!
The trials and tribulations we go through only bring glory to God! Psalm 66:9-12
SO AWESOME to think about His Awesomeness! Our problems melt before His glory!
‘By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness’ — when I read this it struck me how awesomely jaw-dropping it is when humanity sees God’s power at work, and yet God has to hold back 99.9% of his power because his full power and glory revealed to us would totally obliterate us, and we exist in the confined space of time. Like how no one can see God and live, and Moses’ face shined so bright when he saw God vanishing away that no one could even look at him when he returned to the people! And yet we set up idols that we worship more, and think that we deserve glory and honor too. Humbled before God this morning
Psalm 66:10-12 stuck out to me this evening: “For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried…yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.” Gives me hope and encouragement to pursue my relationship with Christ and know that the tests are meant to strengthen-not break-my faith.
I’ve been losing my hair for about 1.5 years now, for various reasons I’m sure (medication changes, dietary changes, stress). The stress of it all has consumed my life, my thoughts, everything. Even when I try and lay it before God I can’t. I keep holding onto the idea that when I get better then I’ll be myself and be happy again. But what if I don’t get better? Will I be sad and angry at God forever? I truly don’t want that. I want to be content with my life no matter the circumstance. I want to find my identity and my confidence in Jesus, not in my appearance where it’s been most of my life. This has been a trial and a test on my faith and I ask for prayer in letting go of this and resting in God. Sometimes I feel I can’t truly give it away because I see it every time I look in the mirror. God give me eyes to see my true value, beauty and worth, which is not in myself or my abilities, but in you alone.
Hi Dana, I can relate to you but with a different physical struggle of mine that cannot be cured. Yes, let’s put our trust and faith in God for our weakness is our strength in him. I will pray for you sister!
My prayer today, is that we as The Bride continue seeking His heart through every human experience. That we lay down all of our time and affection at His feet. Through sickness and health, may our affection always be set on Him. It’s so easy to get distracted by the things of this world, and often times, I’m embarrassed to bring such human needs and concerns before Him, but how blessed are we that our God cares for us enough to reach out and provide for us, no matter the need! That He came to Earth, experienced it humanity, and knows exactly what we are going through. What a beautiful King we serve, may we never lose sight of how blessed we are to know His perfect name, thank you Jesus!!
Your genuine desire for Jesus alone is breathtaking, Kristin. What a powerful reminder to us all to lay down our idols and fix our eyes on the Giver of Himself. Nothing nourishes my soul or fulfills the deep longings like the Lord does. Why do I let certain things (the desire for the receiving of something or the removal of a thing) ever take precedence over the abundance of His presence? So often I think we are like little children, looking expectantly to the Father for the presents He will give, not just delighting in His presence. His In His Word our gracious God promises to lead His children to a place of abundance, and though I think this is mostly referring to our eternal forever Home, i also see that He does this in our own lives this side of Heaven so often too. Praying along with you, sweet sister, that in the pure and flawless timing if the Creator, your legacy in Christ Jesus will be passed down to your little loves as they go on to make disciples. From another sister who has miscarried, and has given birth to our sons by God’s grace, I’m reminded of 2Corinthians1, where it refers to comforting one another with the same comfort we received: CHRIST. Always. “Sing the glory of His name, Give him glorious praise….say to God ‘how awesome are your deeds…” Psalm66
Just wondering if anyone can answer this question for me. What do you think it means when it says: in psalm 66 v20 Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!
Obviously we can’t bless God ourselves as all things come from him and he controls all things- so what would the blessed really mean- or what would be a similar word?
When we say blessed it’s a way of saying how awesome is our God, He is wonderful. It’s not a we’re able to bless God but it’s more of a “we worship and praise His name.”
Thank you everyone :)
Praying!
My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for the past 6 months. 3 months ago, I had a miscarrage. Sometimes ( a lot of times actually.. most of the time) I get completely consumed with getting pregnant again and think that’s where all my happiness and joy will come from. I think I’ll feel complete and satisfied when I’m pregnant. Which, theres nothing wrong with that desire and wanting to have a baby… but there is when you’re consumed with it more than Jesus. The One who will ONLY completely satisfy me.
18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened;
19 but God has surely listened
and has heard my prayer.
20 Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me!
Lord, take this cherished sin of this form of idolism from me. Help me to focus on You, growing in you and pulling happiness and my worth only from You. Thank you for challenging me and making me realize where I need to grow in before we have a baby. Take my worth and happiness off of getting pregnant again and help me to point that energy all to you so I can be an even better mom when that time comes. So you can hear my prayer
Praying this morning for you and your husband. May we all find joy and complete satisfaction in Him and Him alone. Praying specifically that you are abundantly blessed with children, and for patience and hope in the meantime.
Your faith and perspective are so inspiring. May God grant you the desires of your heart. Thanks for sharing with us..
Wow, thank you so much for sharing. I am so humbled by your display of faith. Most women would be so angry and bitter at God right now but you are continuing to cry out to Him and follow Him. You are such a blessing.
Kristin, such encouraging words of wisdom and humility. Lord thank you for Kristin’s honest and humble heart that is seeking after You. Your word says you bring us to a place of abundance and I ask that she would get pregnant in Your perfect timing.
I think we take the gifts God has given us for granted so often and it becomes hard to see that those gifts or those ideas or things become more important than God and reading this made me realize that I am doing that with school and I will keep you in my prayers but thank you this opened my eyes to the idea of God’s timing not my timing
Kristen, praying today that you will feel the abundance of His presence and know His deep love for you. As a woman who experienced two miscarriages, I know that the pain can be so hard – especially when a child is so desired and the hopes and expectations are so high. My home is now very full of little hands, and I am grateful. But I never want to forget the hurt of that season and the questions I asked and most importantly – the nearness of God in my broken-hearted state. Blessings to you, and may He bless your home in every good and perfect way.
Prayed for you just now, Kristin! My husband and I have been waiting for 15 years, and I have realized time and again just as you have- pregnancy, children- they are a beautiful gift, a desire that is natural for us as women and mothers at heart; but nothing surpasses the sufficiency of Jesus in my life. He Himself is the fulfillment of my every desire. Praying this day finds you filled with peace only The spirit can give, seeking refuge in Jesus.
Kristin, your honest is beautiful. I, too, become consumed with things that I think will satisfy me. I have to continue to remind myself that only Christ can fill me. Thank you for sharing your struggles in this same area. I am so thankful that we can bear each other’s burdens here.
4 All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.”
I’m sitting on my back porch reading this and the birds are singing their hearts out, singing praises. Such an appropriate verse for a beautiful Sunday morning!
Me too!
Beautiful!
Me too! He is such a beautiful and awesome God.
” For you, God, tested us;
you refined us like silver.
You brought us into prison
and laid burdens on our backs.
You let people ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but you brought us to a place of abundance.” These verses made me think of so many times in my life in which God “laid burdens on my back.” I don’t know if I’m understanding the phrase correctly, but there have even been times I felt that people were “riding over my head.” I have been through “fire and water,” but I can surely say with this psalm writer that he always brings me back to a place of abundance.
This passage really stuck out to me too Becky. Such an encouraging passage.