Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for September 29, 2024

Series on Psalms For Sonburst

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Psalms 67:1-7

1. Background

• a psalm with covenantal connections (Gen. 12:1-3)
• likely a psalm of harvest time

2. Petition for Favor with a Flow 1-3

• echo of the Aaronic Blessing (Num. 6:24-26)
• extension of life-giving knowledge (2 Tim. 3:14-17)
• a repeated refrain with a request

3. Celebration of Judgment and Providence 4-5

• the merging of strength and tenderness
• unimpeachable righteousness addressing universal imperfection

4. Anticipation of Spreading Blessing 6-7

• a missionary psalm
• material wealth for the sake of the world’s worship
• decisive fulfillment in Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:13-14)

5. So What?

• Because God aims to be known and worshiped among the nations, deploy the resources He entrusts to you for His glory.
• What matters most is man’s need of God Himself.
• Mirror the psalmist’s zeal for the nations to rejoice in the knowledge of the true God. (Matt. 28:19-20)

“Shine, Jesus, shine. Fill this land with the Father’s glory. Blaze, Spirit, blaze. Set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow. Flood the nations with grace and mercy. Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be light.” (Kendrick, “Shine, Jesus, Shine”)