Show Don't Tell: Psalm 66

Instead of saying "Praise God for deliverance," walk through the sea on foot. "Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Say to God, 'How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.'" Universal call to worship. "Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot—come, let us rejoice in him." Exodus remembered—sea becoming path. "He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations—let not the rebellious rise up against him." Eyes watching nations. "Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping." Then the refining: "For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Prison, burdens, trampled, fire, water—then abundance. "I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you—vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble." Vows made in crisis, kept in comfort. "Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me."