Psalm_65

Scripture:Psalm 65:5-8⁵ You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,    God our Savior,the hope of all the ends of the earth    and of the farthest seas,⁶ who formed the mountains by your power,    having armed yourself with strength,⁷ who stilled the roaring of the seas,    the roaring of their waves,    and the turmoil of the nations.⁸ The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;    where morning dawns, where evening fades,    you call forth songs of joy. Observation:Words borrowed from https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-65/, italics mine.By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation: This was an ongoing confidence in the continuation of God’s goodness. God had answered prayer and provided atonement; David expected such awesome deeds in the future also.You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth: David again lifted his vision from beyond Israel to the ends of the earth, to the far-off seas. He understood that though Israel belonged to God in a special sense, He was and is the God of the whole earth.You who still the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples: God’s might is shown in His ability to quiet not only the oceans but also the noise of the peoples of the world. His authority extended far beyond Israel, to the farthest parts of the earth.

1. Stormy and noisy seas put forth enormous energy. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an average hurricane releases energy equivalent to 6×10¹⁴watts of electricity. This is 200 times world-wide electrical generating capacity. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says that in its lifetime an average hurricane can release as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs. Yet God can and does still the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves.
2. Knowing this great power of God should build our faith when we see the tumult of the peoplesand are concerned for God’s salvation to reach the ends of the earth. We can think of those at the ends of the earth as those who are farthest off, least known, least thought of, most afflicted, and the hardest to reach.
3. “The child of God in seasons of trouble should fly at once to him who stills the seas: nothing is too hard for him.” (Spurgeon)

…You make the outgoings of the morning and evening rejoice: The exercise of God’s authority over the earth does not bring it fear and oppression; it brings rejoicing to the day. Understanding:This is another chapter where I just love the visual of the God we serve, the power He holds, the stretch of this authority to the very ends of the earth.  Life Application: Like David, let’s live in expectancy – expecting awesome deeds.  God is powerful and still wants to unleash that power…just wants willing hearts.  May we be willing and expectant today.May we take time to recognize and remember God’s hand at work.  May that build our faith today.May we take time to be still, seek the God that can still the noise – whatever that “noise” looks like in our lives today.May we take time to be in awe at the power and magnitude of the God we serve.And, finally, may we take time to rejoice!…and may our willing, expectant, full-of-faith, peace-full, in awe, rejoicing hearts create interactions that leave people feeling calm, seen, heard and loved…in a way that leads hearts to Jesus. <3Rei