Psalm 67: Let the Nations be Glad!

​Key Verse
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy
 
Meditation
John Piper begins a book on global missions saying, “Missions exists because worship does not.” Worship of God is the goal and fuel of Christian mission. As long as there is an absence of worship of God on the earth, the mission of God must be a priority for the Church. 
 
Every Christian has a role in God’s global mission, furthering worship of Jesus Christ in our neighborhoods and among the nations. Christians are called to send, support, pray for, and go share the good news with those who have not heard the gospel. Every Christian is gifted by God’s grace (1 Peter 4:10) to participate in God’s global mission. 
 
The blessing of God on His people (1, 7) is the base for us to pray for and participate in God’s mission for praise to come from all peoples. God’s saving power (2) will provoke people to praise Him (3, 5). After salvation, there is jubilation in every tribe and nation who experience God’s great salvation (4). The “ends of the earth” is God’s target for His mission, (7) worship rising to Him from every people group in the world.
 
One day God’s mission will be accomplished, worship bursting forth from every tribe, tongue, and nation (Revelation 7:9). The Church is called to further the worship of Jesus Christ by sharing His message of salvation with every neighbor, in every neighborhood, and among every nation until the final consummation when Jesus returns and the glory of God will cover the earth as the water covers the sea (Habakkuk 2:14).
 
Today’s Reading
May God be gracious to us and bless us   and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity  and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! 6 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!
 
Richly Dwelling
-God desires for the “nations to be glad, to sing for joy” from their reception of the good news of salvation. Do you share God’s heart, for all peoples to praise Jesus? Why or why not?
 
-What is your highest and best role in participation in God’s global mission- sending, supporting, sharing, praying, going…? Be specific.
 
-The Joshua Project is a great site to find out more about people groups throughout the world who need to hear the good news of salvation.  Take time today to read about one of the featured people groups on Joshua Project and pray for them.
 
Key Verse
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy