“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!” (Psalm 72:18-19)

In Psalm 72:18-20 We are taught to bless God in Christ, for all he has done for us by him. David is earnest in prayer for the fulfilment of this prophecy and promise. It is sad to think how empty the earth is of the glory of God, how little service and honour he has from a world to which he is so bountiful. May we, like David, submit to Christ’s authority, and partake of his righteousness and peace. May we bless him for the wonders of redeeming love. May we spend our days, and end our lives, praying for the spread of his gospel. -Bible Hub

He offers compassion to the weak and the poor; he will help and protect the lives of the needy! He will liberate them from the fierce sting of persecution and violence; in his eyes, their blood is precious.

Psalm 72:13-14

the Gospel shall be spread all over the world

Even further in Psalm 72, there’s a portrait of the Messiah, righteous King promised to the family of David. When this King takes the throne, the psalm says, He will be like rain watering the earth, filling His people, and making them flourish (see Psalm 72:6-7). And a thousand years after David, Jesus came. He stood in God’s temple and said, “Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within in him” (John 7:37-38). Jesus, the Messiah, crucified and risen, will return one day to fill in all our cracks and make us new. But for now, life keeps leaking out. So, Jesus keeps on filling. I pray that the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to see the God who judges fairly and rules justly. And may you see Jesus as the one who rules an eternal Kingdom of blessing, prosperity, peace, and wholeness.

Blessed God, Israel’s God,the one and only wonder-working God!
Blessed always his blazing glory! All earth brims with his glory.
Yes and Yes and Yes.

Psalm 72:18-20MSG