Renewing Our Strength #31

Psalm 145 is a song of praise and thanksgiving, intended to be a reminder to be passed on the upcoming generations of how great and good God is. Near the end of the song, it says: 

14 The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand;
    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and kind in all his works.

When our strength is sapped, and we can hardly stand up - or even if we have fallen down, the Lord will hold us up and pick us up.  If we need to be fed to renew our strength, he will feed us just like He did Elijah.  The Lord is watching out for us.  Notice that between verses 14 and 15 the Psalmist switches from talking about God to talking to Him. As soon as he mentions the Lord picking him up, he turns his eyes to look to God in worship, thanksgiving, and trust.  What God has done before, He will do again.  Lord, renew our strength.