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YOUR WONDROUS WORKS DECLARE THAT YOU ARE NEAR

Text: Psalm 75
2 February 2014

THE WONDROUS WORKS OF GOD

The wondrous of God were carefully recorded in the Scriptures. Those who take pleasure in them take time to study them carefully (Psalm 111:2).

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WONDROUS WORKS OF GOD

One significance was highlighted in the following text.

We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!
For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
                                                                                         Psalm 75:1

1. God’s works

a) They are indeed full of wonder

b) They display the following features:-

i) Divine glory

ii) Divine power

iii) Divine purpose

2. God’s wondrous works also highlight the following important truths

a) God’s name is associated with His works

i) His name represents the Lord Himself

ii) To speak of God’s name is to speak of the Lord Himself

b) God’s name is near

i) We may draw great encouragement from this truth

ii) God is near to us

iii) He is nearer than we think

iv) We should not give in to doubts and fears

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

Let us consider the following appropriate response to this truth.

1. Let us give thanks to the Lord

a) That He is near to us

b) That He will look after us

c) That He would perform wondrous works for us

2. Let us determine to praise God always

a) Let us declare our faith in God

b) Let us seek to be dynamic in our approach to faith and life