Psalms 145:14

Psalms 145:14 adds, The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.  This refers to all the animals of the world.  Verse fifteen adds, The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.  David said that all of the animals looked to God, though they do not know Who He is, to provide them with food when they needed it.  Of course, that is also a part of the responsibility of people, who were created to have dominion over the animals and to care for them.  Verse sixteen continues, Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.  God does provide for the needs of all living things.  Of course, in the sin filled world, mankind often gets in the way of God's plan.  Verse seventeen declares, The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.  What David said then has not changed.  God is still righteous in all His works and holy in all His ways.  If things are going badly in the world or in our lives as Christians, we do not need to blame God as or first course of action.  Verse eighteen adds, The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.  Though God is close by everyone, He is really just close to those who call on Him in faith by His truth.  If God's nearness is to have any meaning to us, we must call out to Him in faith, beginning by accepting the truth that Jesus Christ died for our sins and is the only way to salvation.  Verse nineteen continues, He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.  David said that God would save those who reached out to Him for salvation.  This should be our only desire from God until we are saved, and then doing His will should become our only desire.   Verse twenty states, The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.  This may not happen in our lifetime, but one day all the evil, those who do not believe in God, will be sent away to everlasting destruction.  Of course, once we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, we are spiritually preserved by God forever. Verse twenty-one adds, My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.  We, like David, need to speak praises to God in the world today and pray that everyone will come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord and bless God's holy name forever.