All His Promises....

Every now and then I read something in God's word that resonates in a new and beautiful way. This week, God has been speaking to me through Psalm 145. It is a gorgeous psalm. I have read it over and over again and I keep feeling so overwhelmed by it. Have you heard the song that says, "All Your Promises are Yes and Amen?" This psalm goes perfectly with that song!

Psalm 145

1 

I will exalt you, my God and King,

 and praise your name forever and ever.

2 

I will praise you every day;

    yes, I will praise you forever.

3 

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!

    No one can measure his greatness.

4 

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;

    let them proclaim your power.

5 

I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor

    and your wonderful miracles.

6 

Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;

    I will proclaim your greatness.

7 

Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;

    they will sing with joy about your righteousness.

8 

The Lord is merciful and compassionate,

    slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

9 

The Lord is good to everyone.

    He showers compassion on all his creation.

10 

All of your works will thank you, Lord,

    and your faithful followers will praise you.

11 

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;

    they will give examples of your power.

12 

They will tell about your mighty deeds

    and about the majesty and glory of your reign.

13 

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

    You rule throughout all generations.

The Lord always keeps his promises;

the is gracious in all he does.

14 

The Lord helps the fallen

    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

15 

The eyes of all look to you in hope;

    you give them their food as they need it.

16 

When you open your hand,

    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

17 

The Lord is righteous in everything he does;

    he is filled with kindness.

18 

The Lord is close to all who call on him,

    yes, to all who call on him in truth.

19 

He grants the desires of those who fear him;

    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

20 

The Lord protects all those who love him,

    but he destroys the wicked.

21 

I will praise the Lord,

    and may everyone on earth bless his holy name

    forever and ever.

I love reading all of those truths about our God! He is so giving, so loving, so faithful, and so able! He protects us, listens to us, satisfies us, and never leaves us. When we are broken or sad, He is near. We can trust Him and we are loved by Him.

Today I am grateful for these words that God has been impressing upon my heart this week. I wanted to share this psalm with all of my readers because I believe it has something for everyone, regardless of your situation. If you are up against something difficult and scary--Psalm 145:14 says that He lifts those bent beneath their loads. If you are crying out for help, verse 19 says that He hears you and rescues you. I am thankful that He is completely aware of our circumstances today and everyday. He will hear our prayers and supply our needs.

 I think my favorite verse in this Psalm is verse 13. It says that the Lord always keeps His promises. So, if we ever wondered if He might forget to rescue us or turn His head for just a moment....the answer is NO! He keeps all of these promises and all others found in His word. We have a good, good Father. And if we listen, He will remind of His faithfulness through His word every time we read it.

All of His promises are Yes and Amen!