How can Psalm 67:7 inspire us to pray for global spiritual awakening? Psalm 67:7—The Blessing with a Purpose “God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth will fear Him.” Seeing God’s Heart for the Nations • The verse links God’s blessing to a specific outcome—“that all the ends of the earth will fear Him.” • “Fear” here speaks of reverent awe, wholehearted worship, not dread (cf. Isaiah 11:3). • Scripture consistently shows this global agenda: – Genesis 12:3 — “in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” – Habakkuk 2:14 — “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD.” – Matthew 24:14 — “this gospel of the kingdom will be preached… to all nations.” Motive for Intercession—Blessed to Be a Blessing • God’s material and spiritual favors are never meant to terminate on us. • Psalm 67:7 reminds us why we enjoy grace, resources, open Bibles, and open doors: so every people group can awaken to His glory. • When you pray for awakening, you’re simply agreeing with what God already declared He wants to do. Pictures of Global Awakening in Scripture • Isaiah 49:6 — “I will make You a light for the nations.” • Acts 13:47 shows early believers claiming that promise. • Revelation 7:9 presents the fulfilled vision: “every nation and tribe and people and tongue” worshiping the Lamb. These snapshots fuel confidence that widespread, Spirit-prompted reverence is not wishful thinking; it is God’s revealed plan. Practical Prayer Patterns from Psalm 67:7 1. Blessing first, awakening second – Thank God specifically for the blessings you see in your life, church, and nation. – Acknowledge that He alone is the source. 2. Turn blessings outward – Ask the Lord to convert personal prosperity into gospel generosity—time, funds, skills. 3. Aim at the ends of the earth – Pray by name for unreached peoples (resources like Joshua Project can guide). – Intercede for missionaries, translators, broadcast ministries, and local believers in hard places. 4. Pray for holy fear – Request deep conviction of sin (John 16:8) and awe before Christ’s majesty, not mere religious interest. 5. Expect harvest – Claim Psalm 67:6-7 together: “The earth has yielded its harvest… God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth will fear Him.” – Believe that the same God who grants physical harvest can grant spiritual harvest. Living Out Psalm 67:7 Today • Keep the verse visible—on a card, phone wallpaper, or fridge—as a daily reminder to pray big prayers. • Link every blessing you enjoy to a petition for those who haven’t yet heard. • Share stories of answered intercession to strengthen faith in your small group or family. • Maintain a posture of expectancy; 1 Timothy 2:3-4 assures us it is God’s desire “that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.” As we let Psalm 67:7 shape our praying, we join the unbroken storyline of Scripture—blessed by God so that every corner of the globe might awaken to His glory. |
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