Roy Behling     

MAGNIFY THE LORD

'"O magnify the name of the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!" - Psalm 34:3 (NRSV)

As a teenager I regularly attended my church's Sunday night youth fellowship meeting. Each week during the sharing time the elderly man of our adult leadership couple would invariably stand to his feet and with a confident voice recite Psalm 34:3. (above). He did not  request prayer regarding his needs or problems; his focus was solely on God's magnificence.

Sometimes our problems can seem insurmountable, and they may be if we rely on our strength alone. But God who promises to sustain and deliver us is greater than the trials that beset us. When we stop focusing on our difficulties and view our present circumstances through the word of God, the magnitude of our problems will diminish and the magnificence of our God will become apparent.

Then, even during the trials of life, we can testify to God's goodness and faithfulness. 

Almighty God, help us to remember your power and love and to praise you in every situation. Amen.