1 What mighty praise, O God,belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, 2 for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. 3 Though we are overwhelmed by our sins,you forgive them all. 4 What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await usinside your holy Temple.
5 You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas. 6 You formed the mountains by your powerand armed yourself with mighty strength. 7 You quieted the raging oceanswith their pounding wavesand silenced the shouting of the nations. 8 Those who live at the ends of the earthstand in awe of your wonders.From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
9 You take care of the earth and water it,making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain,for you have ordered it so. 10 You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showersand bless its abundant crops. 11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. 12 The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. 13 The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep,and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!
We will fulfill our vows to You
May 23No Secret to SuccessNo one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.Luke 9:62I have never met a successful, influential person in any realm of enterprise who was not committed to reaching goals. The people who influence the world are pursuers, competitors, and winners, preoccupied with goals rather than having their own needs met. All I have learned about the lives of great Christian leaders has made one thing clear: there is no secret to success—they all put out maximum effort to reach spiritual goals and ignore personal satisfaction during the process.It’s amazing to discover what great preachers, theologians, and missionaries have suffered in the process of reaching their goals. They were far more concerned with following Christ than with their own condition. Can you say the same about your own commitment to Christ?MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God’s grace (160). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
What mighty praise, O God,belongs to you in Zion. I will fulfill my vows to you, for you answer my prayers. All of us must come to you. Though I am overwhelmed by my sins, you forgive them all! What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple!
