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Psalm 33 God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. - Augustine

In our busy day by day activities, we think about our next grocery store run, how tall the grass has gotten in our yard, when we need to take our car to check that noise, and our upcoming doctor’s appointment. And why not? These are all things that we are supposed to take care of. All of us have a number of things that we should or need to oversee and take action to get results. So, is there anyone who oversees us and takes care of us? Did you stop this week after sunset and look up? Was the sky dark enough to see the Milky Way, which is 587,000,000,000,000,000 miles across? And the Milky Way is only one galaxy out of 100 billion galaxies in the universe. In verse 6, it says that “‘by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.” It seems striking that just by speaking, God created everything in and of the universe. Verse 9 says “for He spoke, and it was done.” This seems like unlimited power to do whatever God decides to do. A person should hope that a creator being which has this extreme amount of power would be just and fair and truthful and kind. Verses 4 and 5 say “for the word of the Lord is upright, and all His work is done in faithfulness; He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.” When you think about these verses and our universe, are you awestruck by God, His power, His goodness, His care for all persons, and His affection for each person? Verses 15 and 16 say “the Lord looks from heaven, He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth.”So God has not missed what is happening in your life, even though you might think He is not aware of your situation or your struggles, or maybe you feel that He is too busy checking on some of the other eight billion people living on earth. God actually knows everything that is going on in your life, the life of your family, and every other person on earth, and He really cares about you. As believers in Jesus, God has a greater interest in you and your life than for others who do not believe. Verse 18 says “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness.” Take moments each day to express your joy, your trust, and your absolute confidence in God with thanks, knowing that He is for you and not against you. Verse 22 states “let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in You.” Celebrate that you are the apple of His eye and that His affection for you is more vast than the universe. Let’s Pray Creator of the universe, I can hardly believe that you are watching me from heaven, filled with love, always attentive to my needs. You love me more - and infinitely more wisely - than I love myself. Help me to rejoice and rest in that enough not to worry. Let’s Do It What does it mean to sing a “new song” to the Lord? How does the depiction of God’s creation in verses 4-9 inspire awe and reverence? How does the message of God’s unfailing love and providence comfort you in your current life situation? Find some beautiful new music to listen to while going about your day. For the Week Set a goal each day to read Psalm 33 Memorize Psalm 30:1-5