How can Psalm 72:19 inspire our prayers for global missions and outreach? “Blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.” Setting the Scene - Psalm 72 looks ahead to a perfect, righteous King whose reign will extend to the ends of the earth. - Verse 19 bursts with a longing that God’s glory would fill every corner of creation. - That longing serves as fuel for prayers that the gospel reach every nation today. Key Truths Unpacked • The supremacy of God’s name: His “glorious name” is worthy of unending praise. • A global vision: “All the earth” indicates no geographic, cultural, or linguistic limits. • Certainty of fulfillment: The double “Amen” signals confidence that God will accomplish this purpose. Connecting the Psalm to Global Missions - Global outreach flows from God’s desire to be known everywhere (Isaiah 45:22). - Jesus affirmed this worldwide scope: “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world… then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14). - Believers join God’s plan by praying, sending, going, and giving so that every people group sees His glory. Practical Ways to Let Psalm 72:19 Shape Our Prayers • Praise first: Begin by blessing His “glorious name,” aligning your heart with worship. • Pray for unreached peoples: Ask that the gospel penetrate cultures still without a church. • Intercede for missionaries: Request boldness, protection, and fruitfulness as they carry the glory of Christ. • Ask for open doors: Pray governments, languages, and local hearts would welcome the message (Colossians 4:3). • Seek revival at home: A church ablaze locally sends laborers globally (Acts 13:2-3). • Anticipate fulfillment: Thank God in advance, confident He will fill the earth with His glory (Habakkuk 2:14). Other Scriptures That Echo the Vision - Psalm 67:2 – “So that Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.” - Isaiah 11:9 – “The earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” - Habakkuk 2:14 – “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD.” - Revelation 7:9 – “A great multitude… from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne.” Personal Application: Toward a Psalm 72:19 Prayer Habit • Keep a world map or app handy; pray over one continent each day. • Memorize Psalm 72:19 to recall God’s global purpose in every prayer time. • Partner with a mission agency; receive updates and pray specifically. • Fast periodically, asking God to hasten the day when “all the earth” sees His glory. |
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