What does Psalm 66:16 mean?
When the Lord does something powerful in a believer's life, it's natural for the blessed person to want to share that experience with others. This is what the psalmist does here: inviting the assembled people to listen to his story. In his case, it seems to have involved great trouble and God's gracious response (Psalm 66:13–15).Though the psalmist's story may be dramatic, that is not the case for all who have been helped by the Lord. And yet, all redeemed children of God have a testimony to share. The apostle Paul told Timothy that Jesus came into the world for the salvation of sinners, and that he considered himself the worst (1 Timothy 1:15). His testimony involved a drastically changed mind and heart.
When Jesus cleansed a distraught man of demons, He told the man to go home and "declare how much God has done for you" (Luke 8:39). The rescued man was so grateful that "he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him" (Luke 8:39).
Sharing our experiences with God's grace doesn't require an action-packed, dramatic story. Nor does the Lord does tell His people to share deep theological wisdom with others. Such things can be helpful, but the simplest and most important cornerstone of witnessing to others is to simply tell others how much God has done for us.
