Good morning,
Two weeks ago, we learned that God rules over everything, is all knowing, and sees everything. He cares about His creation and His people. Knowing this, we should not be fearful. Last week we studied why God tells us to “fear not”.
Knowing that God is in control and that we need not be fearful, we can begin to enjoy the blessings of God.
We will see how God blessed Israel, the church through the birth of Jesus, and the United States.
God blesses Israel Psalm 105
a) Praise and remembrance
1) Praise v 1-4 Key verse 1
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.4 Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
2) Remembrance v5-8 Key verse 5
Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.7 He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Psalm 105 is a Psalm of remembrance. It tells us of the Abrahamic covenant and takes us to the time when Israel is in the land of promise.
However, prior to this God wants Israel to praise Him. Praise has many forms. We are to give thanks, call upon His name, make known His deeds, sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him, talk of His wondrous works, glory in His name, rejoice in the Lord, seek the Lord, and seek His face.
Do we take the time to praise God in this way?
Then, God wants Israel to remember what He has done for them in the past. He calls them, marvelous works, wonders, and judgments.
How long has it been since we have gotten alone with God and remembered all the marvelous works God has done for us? This would honor God and strengthen our trust in God.
What God has done the past, He is able to do now and in the future.
Take some time alone with God. Praise Him and rehearse all the great things God has done. It will remind us how great a God we serve.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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