Marvelous Works
Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth. ~ Psalms 105:5
I love to look around me at all of God’s marvelous works. Starting with nature, I see His handiwork in the beauty of each day. Whether it’s bright and sunny or cloudy and brisk, if I am truly looking, I can see His fingerprints no matter what the weather is doing. Every sunrise and sunset, every budding flower and rushing stream, is a reminder of His creativity, power, and love for us.
I also see His marvelous works in the answers to my prayers. Each morning, I commit the day to Him, laying any concerns I have at His feet, and then watch as He works everything together for His goodness. Time and time again, I’ve seen how His ways are higher than mine, and how He orchestrates outcomes I could never have imagined.
But most of all, I love to see His marvelous works in transformed lives. Working in ministry has given me countless opportunities to hear miraculous stories of people who were healed of some deadly disease, had a doomed relationship restored or just headed down a dead-end path only to experience a complete turnaround when they surrendered to God. A life once filled with despair becomes filled with hope. A heart once hardened by pain, softened by His love. Watching someone embrace their God-given purpose and walk in His direction is truly one of the greatest marvels of all.
That’s my story too. I was going in my own direction, deceived into thinking I knew what I was doing and where I was heading. The problem was, I didn’t realize there was already a plan for my life. A plan designed by the Creator of the universe. Now I realize true success can only be found in seeking the direction of the One who wrote my story.
I used to believe that my life was all about blessing myself. I was chasing comfort, material possessions, and status, thinking they would bring fulfillment. But how foolish I was! I am so thankful for the marvelous work of the Holy Spirit, who drew me back to Himself. He opened my eyes to the truth, helping me to no longer follow deception but to follow Him His love and goodness that He planned before the foundation of the world.
When I began seeking first His kingdom purposes and His righteousness, everything about my life changed. He transformed me from the inside out, giving me a new heart and purpose: to love and serve others. It has been one of His most marvelous works in my life, not just transforming my circumstances but transforming my heart.
Maybe you’ve seen some marvelous works in your life too. Or maybe you’re in need of one today. If so, be encouraged. Psalm 105 reminds us to remember what God has already done and trust that He is still at work even in the messed-up world we live in today.
Here are some ways you can put this truth to your life:
- Reflect on His Faithfulness
Spend some quiet time reflecting on how God has been faithful in your life. Write down a list of answered prayers, unexpected blessings, or moments where you saw His hand at work. Keep this list where you can see it often, especially during difficult seasons, as a reminder of His marvelous works. - Pray Boldly
If you’re facing a challenge or need a breakthrough, take it to God in prayer. Be honest with Him about your needs, and trust that He hears you. As Ephesians 3:20 reminds us, He is able to do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” - Look for His Marvels in Everyday Life
God’s works aren’t always dramatic, but they’re often found in the ordinary moments of life. Pay attention to the beauty of creation, the kindness of others, and the opportunities He provides each day to grow closer to Him. - Be a Vessel of His Marvelous Works
God works through His people to execute His plans. Ask Him how you can be a blessing to others today. Whether it’s through an encouraging word, a helping hand, or a simple act of kindness, you can be a part of His marvelous work in someone else’s life. - Trust His Timing
If you’re waiting for a miracle or a breakthrough, remember that God’s timing is always perfect. Keep seeking Him, and trust that He is working behind the scenes in ways you can’t yet see. Ask Him is there is anything you need to do or stop doing that is blocking that work from getting through. Sometimes He is just waiting for our move before that blessing can be released.
Today I want to encourage you if you’re in need of a marvelous work in your life today, know that God is still in the business of miracles. He is faithful and good, and His power to transform lives has never changed. Whatever you’re facing, take it to Him in prayer, trust Him deeply, and watch expectantly for how He will move.
Let Psalm 105 be a reminder to celebrate His marvelous works, both those He has already done and those coming up soon. His wonders are not confined to the past; they are a present reality and a future promise. Trust Him to do a new and marvelous thing in your life.
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 105
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
2 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!
3 Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
4 Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
5 Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
6 O seed of Abraham His servant, you children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
7 He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
8 He remembers His covenant forever, the word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
9 The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath to Isaac,
10 And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
11 Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the allotment of your inheritance,”
12 When they were few in number, indeed very few, and strangers in it.
13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people,
14 He permitted no one to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
15 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.”
16 Moreover He called for a famine in the land; He destroyed all the provision of bread.
17 He sent a man before them – Joseph—who was sold as a slave.
18 They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons.
19 Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.
20 The king sent and released him, the ruler of the people let him go free.
21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions,
22 To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.
23 Israel also came into Egypt, and Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
24 He increased His people greatly, and made them stronger than their enemies.
25 He turned their heart to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants.
26 He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron whom He had chosen.
27 They performed His signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they did not rebel against His word.
29 He turned their waters into blood, and killed their fish.
30 Their land abounded with frogs, even in the chambers of their kings.
31 He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and lice in all their territory.
32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
33 He struck their vines also, and their fig trees, and splintered the trees of their territory.
34 He spoke, and locusts came, young locusts without number,
35 And ate up all the vegetation in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
36 He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land, the first of all their strength.
37 He also brought them out with silver and gold, and there was none feeble among His tribes.
38 Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen upon them.
39 He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light in the night.
40 The people asked, and He brought quail, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
42 For He remembered His holy promise, and Abraham His servant.
43 He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness.
44 He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, and they inherited the labor of the nations,
45 That they might observe His statutes and keep His laws. Praise the Lord!
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