Shelah Acker
Field Personnel in Kampala, Uganda
Psalm 67 had a profound impact on me during my days at seminary. It changed my perspective about God’s blessings and intense desire for the praise of the nations. We are blessed for the purpose of shining God’s light to the nations. We are never blessed in isolation. We are blessed to bless others, so the nations will see God’s glory and give praise to Him. In Uganda, we have the privilege of serving many nations in people who have come to Uganda as refugees. As God blesses us, our prayer is that this blessing will be a light to the peoples with whom we serve, so they may know God and give Him glory and praise.
Psalm 67:1-7
“May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine on us
so that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation among all nations.
May the peoples praise you, God;
may all the peoples praise you.
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you rule the peoples with equity
and guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise you, God;
may all the peoples praise you.
The land yields its harvest;
God, our God, blesses us.
May God bless us still,
so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.”
Pray. Give. Go.