“Come and hear, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for my soul.”
Psalm 66:16
Worship becomes most powerful when it flows from personal experience. In Psalm 66:16–20, the psalmist invites others to listen—not to a sermon, but to a testimony. This is the language of gratitude rooted in reality. When we share what God has done for our soul, we make faith tangible and relatable. As Brueggemann says, “faith becomes contagious through storytelling.”
The psalmist recalls crying out to God in need, knowing that sin—if cherished and unconfessed—can block the flow of prayer. Isaiah 59:2 warns that sin separates us from God, and Proverbs 28:13 tells us that only those who confess find mercy. Donald Coggan reminds us that “true prayer is honest and repentant—it begins with clean hands and a pure heart.”
Yet the story does not end in silence or shame. “But truly God has listened,” the psalmist declares with joy. “He has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love.” Spurgeon writes, “God’s mercy is not only extended, but not withdrawn.” Brueggemann captures it well: “The psalm ends with praise, not presumption—grace has the final word.”
Whatever you’re facing today, be honest with God. Confess. Cry out. Trust that He hears—and when He answers, don’t keep it to yourself. Tell someone. Let your testimony become someone else’s encouragement.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for hearing my cry. Help me speak honestly with You and boldly tell others what You’ve done for my soul. Amen.
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