Psalm 33:20-22
20 We wait in hope for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,
even as we put our hope in you.
Thanksgiving is a time when we theoretically say thankyou to the deity who has given us a bountiful harvest. We are encouraged to turn our hearts from our worries to our blessings. Unfortunately the stress associated with getting ready for the feast or for Black Friday shopping preoccupies us. Many are still recovering from the impact of two hurricanes in the Southeast. Others are still reeling from an election that did not bring about the results they believed in. It’s hard to wash our mouths from that disappointment.
But I have to ask myself if I rejoice because I receive what I want or because a faithful God has my back. Psalm 33, possibly written by King David, focuses our thinking on the blessings we have from God, hope, help, shielding and unfailing love. Marty Haugen has put Psalm 33 to music. Let’s listen this morning and place all the concerns of our heart into God’s heart. Blessings as you listen
On the Way to Wonder 