God Owns It All

"The whole of the Christian life is prayer. We welcome God’s will in our lives, and we participate in what he is doing in the world. God involves us in his plans. Of course, he could do it all on his own, but he chooses to involve us. He gives us freedom, yet he remains in control. What is God’s part and what is ours?  

Psalm 50:1-15

1. Praise and prayer

Are you facing trouble in your life? A situation at work? A relationship? A health issue? A financial challenge?

God is in utter control of his universe: ‘God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets’ (v.1).

He owns everything. We may fight and struggle for our little corner and our possessions but, in the end, God owns it all: ‘Every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills’ (v.10).

He is not dependent on human beings, ‘If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it’ (v.12).

Nevertheless, he gives us a part to play.

Thank God

‘Sacrifice thank-offerings to God’ (v.14a).

Call on God
‘Call upon me in the day of trouble’ (v.15a).

Honour God
‘I will deliver you, and you will honour me’ (v.15b)."

1. Thank You, Lord, for making our part clear.

2. Thank You for new friends from around the world.

3. Thank You also for a great language-learning application.