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O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places – Psalm 68:25a

It is fantastic to be dedicated to a church organization, to visit biblical sites that have a rich history, and to go to places where the movement of God is strong. Yet, we must not forget that God is within us and with us wherever we are. We do not need to be a in particular place to experience the awesomeness of God. We do not have to chase after conferences or go to a place to experience the presence of God. God is more awesome than that. He is not constraint by any one place. We can experience the fullness of God whether we are on a mountain top, at our workplace, or sleeping on our beds. In fact, the Psalmist lets us know that God is there even if we make our home in hell (Psalm 139:8). This lets us know that God never walks away from us no matter where we are and that is power is available to us always. How wonderful it is to serve a God is always with us because He has decided to make His home in us through the Holy Spirit.

Since God is in me, I can experience His awesomeness no matter where I am

Your God has commanded your strength; Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us – Psalm 68:28

What God has done for us is give us His strength. His strength in us represents the Holy Spirt who He made available to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit takes His command from the Father and guides us. The Psalmist lets us know that the God has commanded our strength. This means He has already strengthened us through the Holy Spirit who gives strength to our efforts so that our efforts are crowned with glory Thus, if we want to operate in the strength of God, we must act in concert with the flow of the Holy Spirit. This means we do what the Spirit tells us to do, say what the Spirit tells us to say, go where the Spirit tells us to go. Should we choose to act contrary to the flow or leading of the Spirit, God’s strength is not in it, and the results are not as good as they could have been. Nothing but miracles happen when we are in the flow of the Spirit because the supernatural power of God flows with our actions. Let His Strength (Spirit) command your strength (efforts).

I do my best work when I flow with the Spirit

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits – Psalm 68:19

God’s blessing towards us is not old and stale but is new every morning. The question is not whether they are there, the question is whether we appreciate them and reach out to grab them. What stops us from grabbing today’s benefits is an incessant focus on the past and the future. Being preoccupied by what happened yesterday distracts us from seizing and enjoying the blessings of today. Similarly, we can become paralyzed by the fear of uncertainty when we think of the future. How should we handle the past and future? Apostle Paul tells us to forget about what is behind (Philippians 3:13) and Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34). Our focus should be on today and the benefits the Lord burdens (loads) us with. Yes, the Lords benefits are so plentiful that it can be a burden to remember When we choose to count the daily benefits God bestows on us, we forget the past, focus on the present, and get excited about the future. Focus on today’s benefits and you will secure a bright future for yourself.

I will not dwell on the past, whether good or bad, but live to enjoy God’s benefit today

The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God – Psalm 68:8

No economy grows or thrives without food. Indeed, food provides the energy that fuels human activity, creativity, mobility, and innovation. For Israel in biblical times, rain was the source of water that enabled cultivation of crops for food, and which invariably drove the agro-based economy. Furthermore, in ancient times, rain equaled survival and wealth for the people of Israel, who did not live in the flood plain of a great river such as the Nile or Euphrates! With this context in mind, when the Psalmist says that rain is dropped in the presence of God, He is saying the key ingredient to prosper is present wherever God is present. So, why decide to spend time in the presence of God and ensure that He is involved in everything in our lives? It is so that we can prosper in all areas of our lives. May the floodgates of blessings inundate the of you who carry His presence in your hearts. Amen.

The difference between poverty and prosperity is the presence of God

God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity – Psalm 68:6

There are people who have been disowned by their families; those who are estranged because they have accepted Christ; those who have been sidelined for one reason or another. For those who know of this pain, there is good news! Though our natural families may shun us, we have a spiritual family of believers. This relationship is not temporary but permanent because it is held together by Christ. This community can be found in different local churches and online. Be sure to connect to see which family God wants to set you in. Furthermore, God does not just desire to set you in a family, He wants you to prosper in that family of believers. Alas, there are some who think prosperity should be excluded from the good news. But we see here that part of the good news for those who are bound is that they can prosper in their lives. The truth is that God’s heart is for us to be loving relationships where we can prosper. It starts with our relationship with Him, and it extends to our relationship with others.

I am not alone; God is with me, He sends people to me, and prospers me

A father of the fatherless, a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation – Psalm 68:5

Where does God reside? The bible teaches that the Holy Spirit came to make His home in our heart when we accepted Jesus. This is the point where we became the habitation of the God the Holy Spirit. Since God now resides in us, our heart is meant to reflect the heart of God. God’s heart is for people (as clearly evidenced by the truth that He sent His son to die for the sake of redeeming man). It is for those who are weak, poor, and defenseless. His heart is for those who need help. We shouldn’t turn a blind eye to those who need help and then justify our inaction by finding fault with those who have it worse than us. Our priority is to not to judge while on earth – judgement happens later. Our priority is love! Does your heart yearn for those who are helpless, defenseless? Are you concerned about the poor and fatherless? If the answer is no, then it is time to ask God to create in you a new heart.

I am commanded to love, not to judge