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Let the Nations Be Glad
What if the blessings we receive from God were never meant to stop with us? Psalm 67 opens with a prayer that echoes the ancient priestly blessing spoken over Israel, a declaration that God's face shines upon his people with grace and favor. But the psalm does not let us settle into that comfort for long. Almost immediately, we are reminded that this blessing has a purpose far beyond our own well-being. God blessed Israel so that his ways would be known among all nations, and that same pattern holds true for us today. We have been brought out of darkness and into light so that we might proclaim the greatness of the one who rescued us. This sermon invites us to ask a searching question: are we living in light of that calling, or have we retreated into the smaller world of personal comfort and distraction? The joy of knowing God is real and deep, but it is made complete when we bring others into it. That is not a burden placed on top of our faith. It is the very shape of the life we were made for.
