APRIL 2
Psalm 66:5, “Come and see.” Psalm 66:16, “Come and hear.”
“Show and Tell” is a classroom tradition that helps children build speaking confidence and strengthen connections among classmates. However, it can also present unexpected challenges when a student brings something outside the norm. For example, one child brought a live chicken to class to show what life on a farm is like, but the chicken was unfamiliar with classroom etiquette. Another time, a student brought a jar of her great-grandmother’s ashes, leaving the teacher in an awkward position. Now, imagine you were given an opportunity to “show and tell” to your corner of the world. What would you “show”? What would you “tell”?
The psalmist had something he wanted others to see: the awe-inspiring deeds of God. Specifically, how God miraculously parted the sea to allow His people to escape the Egyptians. This mighty act left other nations in awe and served as an ongoing reminder to God’s people of His power to save. Today, we have our own awe-inspiring deed in the cross and resurrection of Jesus—an event that calls us to remember God’s incredible power to save.
But the work of God in the lives of those who fear Him is deeply personal. The psalmist, like the Apostle Paul, also longed for others to hear of what God had done for his soul. Paul’s personal declaration in Galatians 2:20—“He loved me and gave Himself up for me”—reflects the heart of the greatest “show and tell.” There is no better story to share than the mighty work of Jesus at the cross, and how it has transformed our lives and delivered us from sin.
Jesus’ saving work on our behalf is the greatest “show and tell.”
Application Questions: The psalmist wanted others to see what God had done and hear of God’s work in his own life. You’ve amazing things to “show and tell” in how God has worked through the death and resurrection of Jesus to save you from your sins. Prayerfully consider ways you might “show and tell” what God has done.
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