Devotional for Friday, June 16, 2017
“Recounting His Deeds In Our Life”
by Dona Hake
Psalm 145:5-7
Young’s Literal Translation
” The honour — the glory of Thy majesty,
And the matters of Thy wonders I declare.
And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell,
And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell,
And Thy greatness I recount.
The memorial of the abundance of Thy goodness
they send forth. And Thy righteousness they sing.”
The other day I shared a funny memory with our Granddaughters about something that happened on a family vacation many years ago. The oldest Granddaughter laughed and laughed as I told the story! That evening we were gathering as a family to celebrate our oldest son’s birthday, and she said, “Grandma, please share that funny story again….PLEASE!!!” I proceeded to say that I think Grandpa should share for he remembers some details that will make that story even funnier. As a family we sat and listened and we laughed together. I am convinced that she will ask me to tell that story again and again for it amused her and made her giggle! It is a precious and good thing to share special and fun memories, and we should never tire of listening to such fun and precious memories over and over again. We also need to do the same with sharing our testimony and the many things the Lord has done for us. This scripture I am sharing with you today says, “…and Thy greatness I recount…” Let us look closer at that word recount. It means to tell in detail; to give the facts or particulars of. May we recount or tell in detail the many works and deeds of our Lord OVER AND OVER AGAIN!
I love this scripture for it reminds me that daily I should be like a fountain pouring forth to all around me proclaiming that I am blessed, and I serve a God of abundant blessing! May I be reminded by the Holy Spirit to recall and speak of His greatness. Today I am thinking about looking for opportunities to speak about the blessings in my life. May my life show that I am blessed going in and blessed coming out! Let us NOT only speak of blessings when all is going well but let us speak of His blessings no matter what is going on in our lives.
Today I just want to put the challenge out that we always humbly return to Him the thanks and praise that He deserves, and live in a place that our eyes are always on Him from whom all blessings flow. The greatest blessing that we can give thanks for today is that His life is flowing like a mighty river within us. Dear friend, it is not there for us alone, but that abounding life of all that God is, is there for those around us. Let us share and testify of His wonderful works. Recount the many deeds He has done for you, and you will be that spring of life spilling over !
John 4:14
Amplified Bible (AMP)
But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no
never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a
spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto
(into, for) eternal life.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no
never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a
spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto
(into, for) eternal life.