September 22, 2016
Compared to the previous psalms , this one is a long one. Again this psalm is written by David and reflects the life of David from being chased by Saul to an old man. Through all of his life, the perils, the victories and defeats, loosing his sons, strife within his family and his kingdom.... through it all there was ONE constant. His love of God.
There is more to this psalm than meets the eye. As with the entire bible, this psalm talks of the coming King. this is a prophetic psalm. Also, this psalm reflects the way to pray !!! This psalm opens with praise for the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and an acknowledgement of all that God has done for him then a request from David and a thank you for answering his prayer before it is answered, and finally ends in praise to God !!! This Psalm ends with God's answer to David. This is critical because most people pray by talking instead of praying to listen !!
This psalm is a recall from 2 Samuel 22 and is also a model for prayer as seen in the Lord's prayer in the New Testament. The beauty in this psalm is that it tells the story of David's life AND the heart of David AND backs up 2 Samuel 22 AND is a model for us to pray !! How wonderful that God can show so much through one life that is dedicated to Him !! Go and do likewise.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Psalm 16 And 17
September 15, 2016
Psalm 16 is called a "Michtam of David". The exact meaning is unknown. Martin Luther translated it to mean " A Golden Jewel". We will call this Psalm A Golden Jewel of David ! This Psalm is known as a prophetic Psalm ( as are the next few ). In this Psalm we shall see the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. David uses the difference between believers and non believers to show how great God is. When he talks about being saved, this refers to the death and resurrection of Jesus which is how we are saved today.... by grace ! The last line in the Psalm shows the ascension of Jesus when it says, " ...at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore."
This Psalm, 17, is called a Prayer of David. It was written during the time when Saul was chasing David in the wilderness. The structure of this psalm is a great example of how we should pray. He starts with praise of God, then a recount of the great things God has done for him, then with the prayer request, and closing with thanks and prayer. There is one thing that we as Christians should be very careful of. We should NOT ask for harm to come to anyone. In Davids time, they were guided by the Law. Under the Law it was good to ask for justice. However, under Grace, we give ALL of our lives to Jesus. When we do this it is up to Jesus to know and to take care of His Spirit filled children. It is OK to pray for help, or relief, or healing etc., but payback belongs to God...alone!
Psalm 16 is called a "Michtam of David". The exact meaning is unknown. Martin Luther translated it to mean " A Golden Jewel". We will call this Psalm A Golden Jewel of David ! This Psalm is known as a prophetic Psalm ( as are the next few ). In this Psalm we shall see the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. David uses the difference between believers and non believers to show how great God is. When he talks about being saved, this refers to the death and resurrection of Jesus which is how we are saved today.... by grace ! The last line in the Psalm shows the ascension of Jesus when it says, " ...at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore."
This Psalm, 17, is called a Prayer of David. It was written during the time when Saul was chasing David in the wilderness. The structure of this psalm is a great example of how we should pray. He starts with praise of God, then a recount of the great things God has done for him, then with the prayer request, and closing with thanks and prayer. There is one thing that we as Christians should be very careful of. We should NOT ask for harm to come to anyone. In Davids time, they were guided by the Law. Under the Law it was good to ask for justice. However, under Grace, we give ALL of our lives to Jesus. When we do this it is up to Jesus to know and to take care of His Spirit filled children. It is OK to pray for help, or relief, or healing etc., but payback belongs to God...alone!
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Psalm 14 and 15
September 8, 2016
The Psalms are many thing ! They are God's word, they are songs, they are the thoughts and feelings of the psalmist, they are a history of David, They are an open communication between God and man, and as we will see in these two psalms ( and many more ) they are prophetic. The first line of this psalm is very famous, " The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. " This psalm talks about the sin and corruption in the world in David's time and is also talking about the last days before the great tribulation comes ! In all of this sin and corruption man turns totally against God ! The end of this psalm is a prayer for salvation for the world from David and from the remnant that God will have before the great tribulation.
Psalm 15 talks about what will it take to be upright and to be with God. God's answer is much like when He gave the Law to the Jews. He told them what to do, not to have them do it, but to show them that without God they would NEVER be saved ! Today we are saved by grace and not by the law. We know that we can never keep the law. Only one man kept the law ... Jesus. Today we have the Holy Spirit to indwell us and to lead us. The list that God gives sounds easy. Let me ask you a question... If I were God and I gave you ONE command to get to Heaven... Never tell a lie.... could you do it ? Of course not ! Yet God gave them hundreds of laws and here He lists a few... and they will never be able to do them. However they are to blind, much as the unsaved are today to see that they can not keep any of them !!!
The Psalms are many thing ! They are God's word, they are songs, they are the thoughts and feelings of the psalmist, they are a history of David, They are an open communication between God and man, and as we will see in these two psalms ( and many more ) they are prophetic. The first line of this psalm is very famous, " The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. " This psalm talks about the sin and corruption in the world in David's time and is also talking about the last days before the great tribulation comes ! In all of this sin and corruption man turns totally against God ! The end of this psalm is a prayer for salvation for the world from David and from the remnant that God will have before the great tribulation.
Psalm 15 talks about what will it take to be upright and to be with God. God's answer is much like when He gave the Law to the Jews. He told them what to do, not to have them do it, but to show them that without God they would NEVER be saved ! Today we are saved by grace and not by the law. We know that we can never keep the law. Only one man kept the law ... Jesus. Today we have the Holy Spirit to indwell us and to lead us. The list that God gives sounds easy. Let me ask you a question... If I were God and I gave you ONE command to get to Heaven... Never tell a lie.... could you do it ? Of course not ! Yet God gave them hundreds of laws and here He lists a few... and they will never be able to do them. However they are to blind, much as the unsaved are today to see that they can not keep any of them !!!
Monday, September 5, 2016
Psalm 12 and 13
September 1, 2016
In the short psalm of David we see what apostasy looks like. When man looks to man instead of God. David shows us that sometimes we feel like we are the only one left standing up for God ! We should speak only the truth and not what man wants to hear. When the wicked use flattery and boast, we as followers of Jesus, need to rely on the word of God. He closes by saying that even if it looks like the wicked are winning ... Do not despair. God will always take care of the faithful!
In psalm 13 David is being pursued and he writes this. The interpretation of this psalm has to do with the great tribulation that is to come. This psalm shows the pain that David is going through. Much like the pain that the true followers of Jesus will feel in the tribulation. He feels that the whole world is against him and he is the only one left that follows God. This is the exact picture that scripture paints when the great tribulation come for the remnant that is left. The psalm ends with David singing God's praises no matter what his circumstances are..... a lesson for us indeed !
In the short psalm of David we see what apostasy looks like. When man looks to man instead of God. David shows us that sometimes we feel like we are the only one left standing up for God ! We should speak only the truth and not what man wants to hear. When the wicked use flattery and boast, we as followers of Jesus, need to rely on the word of God. He closes by saying that even if it looks like the wicked are winning ... Do not despair. God will always take care of the faithful!
In psalm 13 David is being pursued and he writes this. The interpretation of this psalm has to do with the great tribulation that is to come. This psalm shows the pain that David is going through. Much like the pain that the true followers of Jesus will feel in the tribulation. He feels that the whole world is against him and he is the only one left that follows God. This is the exact picture that scripture paints when the great tribulation come for the remnant that is left. The psalm ends with David singing God's praises no matter what his circumstances are..... a lesson for us indeed !
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