Psalm 67:1-7 - Let the Nations Be Glad

Listen along as we continue our series through the Psalms.

Notes//Quotes:

Psalm 67:1-7 - Kim

 

 

Slide 1

 

Big Idea

When it comes to God’s plan, 

it’s about us, but it’s about much MORE than us!

 

Slide 2

 

“‘The Lord bless you

    and keep you;

the Lord make his face to shine upon you

    and be gracious to you;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon you

    and give you peace.”

Number 6:24-26

 

Slide 3

… that your way may be known on earth,

    your saving power among all nations.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

    let all the peoples praise you.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

    for you judge the peoples with equity

    and guide the nations upon earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

    let all the peoples praise you.

Palm 67:2-5

 

Slide 4

“The psalmist had a beautiful scope in mind: not just Jerusalem, not just Judea, not just all of Israel, not just all the Middle East, not just all the Mediterranean world, not just his continent or hemisphere, but all the earth. God wants us to have the same heart and the same vision – for all the earth.”

David Guzik

 

Slide 5

“These words are no vain repetition, but are a chorus worthy to be sung again and again. The great theme of the Psalm is the participation of the gentiles in the worship of Jehovah; the Psalmist is full of it, he hardly knows how to contain his joy.”

Charles Spurgeon

 

 

Slide 6

“The goal of missions is the gladness of the peoples in the greatness of God … All of history is moving toward one great goal, the white-hot worship of God and His son among all the people of the earth.”

John Piper

 

Slide 7

What is OUR part in the fulfillment of Psalm 67?

 

Slide 8

 

(This is a photograph of the Union Philippines team - see attached JPEG

 

Slide 9

What is YOUR part in the fulfillment of Psalm 67?

 

 

Slide 10

 

(This is a photo of a painting - see attached JPEG) 

 

Slide 11

“This painting is not literal. It’s symbolic. It’s not about the Last Supper. It’s about the NEXT supper. The one where all the tribes of the earth will be invited.”

 

Hyatt Moore