Friday, January 9, 2026

Reflection - Psalm 145:10-21 - Equal Access

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 145:10-21, "Equal Access", Page 184.
By Richard DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Writer



Psalm 145:10-21
PHOTO: Psalm 145:10-21
All you have made will praise you, O Lord;
your saints will extol you.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
so that all men may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and loving toward all he has made.
The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and loving to all he has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
 to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.


Equal Access
Pastor Stuart Silvester told me of a conversation he had with an acquaintance who frequently flew his small private plane in and out of Toronto International Airport. He asked the pilot if he ever encountered problems taking off and landing a small craft at an airport that was dominated by so many large jets. His friend responded, "My plane may be small, but I have the same rights, the same privileges, and the same access to that airport as anyone else - even the jumbo jets!"

Pastor Silvester then made this spiritual application: "
It's the same with prayer, with the believer's approach to the throne of grace. No matter who we are or how small we are in comparison with others or how low our station in life, we take a back seat to no one. No one is given priority treatment."

In a world that offers preferential treatment to the wealthy, the famous, and the influential, it's encouraging to know that every child of God has equal access to the Father in heaven. The psalmist said, "
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" (Psalm 145:18).

With the assurance, we can "
come confidently to the throne of grace" in prayer, knowing that our loving God will never turn us away.
- Richard DeHaan
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Psalm 145:10-21
All you have made will praise you, O Lord;
your saints will extol you.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
so that all men may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and loving toward all he has made.
The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and loving to all he has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
 to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.
Equal Access
Pastor Stuart Silvester told me of a conversation he had with an acquaintance who frequently flew his small private plane in and out of Toronto International Airport. He asked the pilot if he ever encountered problems taking off and landing a small craft at an airport that was dominated by so many large jets. His friend responded, "My plane may be small, but I have the same rights, the same privileges, and the same access to that airport as anyone else - even the jumbo jets!"


Pastor Stuart Silvester told me of a conversation he had with an acquaintance who frequently flew his small private plane in and out of Toronto International Airport.
PHOTO: Pastor Stuart Silvester told me of a conversation he had with an acquaintance who frequently flew his small private plane in and out of Toronto International Airport. He asked the pilot if he ever encountered problems taking off and landing a small craft at an airport that was dominated by so many large jets. His friend responded, "My plane may be small, but I have the same rights, the same privileges, and the same access to that airport as anyone else - even the jumbo jets!"
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Pastor Silvester then made this spiritual application: "
It's the same with prayer, with the believer's approach to the throne of grace. No matter who we are or how small we are in comparison with others or how low our station in life, we take a back seat to no one. No one is given priority treatment."


Pastor Silvester then made this spiritual application:
PHOTO: Pastor Silvester then made this spiritual application: "It's the same with prayer, with the believer's approach to the throne of grace. No matter who we are or how small we are in comparison with others or how low our station in life, we take a back seat to no one. No one is given priority treatment."
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In a world that offers preferential treatment to the wealthy, the famous, and the influential, it's encouraging to know that every child of God has equal access to the Father in heaven. The psalmist said, "
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" (Psalm 145:18).


In a world that offers preferential treatment to the wealthy, the famous, and the influential, it's encouraging to know that every child of God has equal access to the Father in heaven.
PHOTO: In a world that offers preferential treatment to the wealthy, the famous, and the influential, it's encouraging to know that every child of God has equal access to the Father in heaven. The psalmist said, "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" (Psalm 145:18).
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With the assurance, we can "
come confidently to the throne of grace" in prayer, knowing that our loving God will never turn us away.
- Richard DeHaan
 

Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, thank You we have the assurance that we can 'come confidently to the throne of grace' in prayer, knowing that You will never turn us away.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
"
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Reflection - Psalm 145:10-21 - Equal Access
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 145:10-21, "Equal Access", Page 184.
By Richard DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Writer




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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 145:10-21, "Equal Access", Page 184.

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