Psalm 66: Bless God, All Of Us

GLORIOUS (adj):  Psalm 66:2

possessing or deserving special honor; splendid or magnificent

AWESOME (adj):  Psalm 66:3

characterized by reverential fear; expressive of or inspiring awe
see also MARVELOUS, WONDERFUL

MIGHTY (adj):  Psalm 66:3

powerful; great or imposing in size or extent

BLESS (v):  Psalm 66:8

to confer prosperity or happiness upon; to honor in worship; to offer approval or encouragement; to bring pleasure or divine favor

SLAVERY (n):  Psalm 66:11

submission to a dominating influence; the practice of slaveholding

ABUNDANCE (n):  Psalm 66:12

great quantity, affluence; more than ample

SACRED (adj):  Psalm 66:14

dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; entitled to reverence and respect

Shalom, child of God.  Praise the name of the Living God!  Forever and ever.  Hallelujah!  Holy is He.
  
I'm reminded tonight, it's easy to forget what He has done for me.  Yes, it is good to seek Him and search for the truth in His word, but it is equally important to reciprocate my blessings back to Him.

The Lord has done so much for me, I get a bit overwhelmed sometimes when recounting them.  Like, I don't where to begin sometimes.  One of the most recent things he has done for me is he has blessed me with His Joy.  Might seem like a small blessing to some people, but when you've lived your whole life in bitterness, joy is a Godsend!  And His Joy is more than enough.

Joy enables me to acknowledge and enjoy all that he has blessed me with.  I'm not talking about the joy that is conceived of earthly achievements, but the joy of the Holy Spirit.  It's a presence, truly.  Every time I cry out to him for help, he always responds.  And not just crying out for help, but I make sure to show gratitude at the same time.  He is a joy to my heart that is difficult for me to describe at times.  I feel it's better expressed face to face, as I've seen how he moves in us when we are in proximity of others.  I look forward to more of that!

And so I bless the Lord with all that I am able, as He is the one who enables me, and I pray this is a blessing to you as well.  I pray this is an encouragement to your spirit.  In Jesus name.  Amen.  You are never alone.  He is there with you, even if you can't feel it sometimes.  I've found that in moments I can't sense him, it is a reminder to cry out for His Presence, because even that, is a blessing to His Heart.  I love you.  Jesus loves you even more.  Shalom Shalom