Read Psalm 147:1-12

Read Psalm 147:1-12

147  Praise the Lord! 

It is good to sing praise to our God; 

it is pleasant and right to praise him. 

2 The Lord is restoring Jerusalem; 

he is bringing back the exiles. 

3 He heals the broken-hearted 

and bandages their wounds. 

4 He has decided the number of the stars 

and calls each one by name. 

5 Great and mighty is our Lord; 

his wisdom cannot be measured. 

6 He raises the humble, 

but crushes the wicked to the ground. 

7 Sing hymns of praise to the Lord; 

play music on the harp to our God. 

8 He spreads clouds over the sky; 

he provides rain for the earth 

and makes grass grow on the hills. 

9 He gives animals their food 

and feeds the young ravens when they call. 

10 His pleasure is not in strong horses, 

nor his delight in brave soldiers; 

11 but he takes pleasure in those who honour him, 

in those who trust in his constant love. 

12 Praise the Lord

Think

He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.  He raises the humble.  He provides rain for the earth.

Spend some time visualizing what the Psalmist describes.

Pray

Pray for the broken-hearted and wounded people you know.  Pray for yourself.

Pray for the 'humiliated' people you know.  Ask God to lift them up.

Lord I put my trust in your constant love.