THE LORD GOD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US

Proclamation:

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”  Psalm 126:3 (NIV)

Explanation:

The words of this psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God but the name of the human author is unknown.  This is another psalm of ascent, one of the songs which the children of Israel sang as they journeyed towards Jerusalem.  The psalmist begins by describing a dream-like situation of returning to Jerusalem, having their fortunes restored, and the joy that they felt. (Psalm 126:1-2)  They knew that The Lord God had done some great thing for them.  Their tears of woe had turned into songs of joy. (Psalm 126:5-6)

Application:

It is good to know that even in the midst of a bad situation, that deliverance and restoration are possible.  Saints may suffer and shed some tears but The Lord God knows what we are going through and He can wipe away all of our tears. (Psalm 126:5, Isaiah 25:8 and Revelation 7:17)  Weeping may endure for a night but joy is coming in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)  So, let us not be weary in our present situation, because in due season, if we faint not, we shall be restored and reap joy. (Isaiah 40:31 and Psalm 145:15)

He Has Done Great Things For Us

"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."  Psalms 126:3 (NIV)

The unknown author of this psalm recorded this statement, which was made by the children of Israel, after The Lord brought them out of Babylonian captivity and returned them to Zion. 

This statement was true for them and it is true for us today.  The people around them noticed that they had been delivered and they commented that God had done great things for them. (Psalms 3:2)  The people around us can tell when we have the favor of God upon us and when we enjoy His blessings.  When we share the events of our lives with others, they can see that God has His hand on us.  It is sometimes hard to appreciate the rain during the storm, until we see the plants bloom afterwards, or unless we have just gone through a long drought.  All things work together for good, for those of us who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)  So, no matter what happens, we are to count it all as joy because God is in control. (James 1:2)  From our formation in our mother's womb (Psalms 139:13-14), God has performed miracle after miracle in our lives.  In fact, in light of all the things that He has done for us, we ought to be grateful and we ought to be filled with joy.  Just think of what He has done for you.