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Illuminate the greatness of our God
- The Psalms illuminate the greatness of our God, affirm His faithfulness to us in times of trouble, and remind us of the absolute centrality of His Word.
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Sep 19, 2016 · 1. We Should Meditate on God’s Word. Blessed is the man. Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:1–2)
- Simon Turpin
Psalms teaches us to neither ignore our pain nor let it determine our lives. God will fulfill his promises from the Torah and send the Messiah. This book is all about the lament, praise, faith, and hope of God’s people.
Two great thrusts flow out of this: (a) the importance and absolute necessity of the Scripture, and (b) the changed character, stability, and fruitfulness it promises to those who make Scripture the core of their lives. Note how this Psalm drives home its truth by the use of contrasts.
- The Psalms have a wonderful capacity to capture the reality of our human experience. They express the emotions, personal feelings, attitudes, grati...
- 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But h...
- There are three things the man who is blessed must avoid. But let’s first note how the author develops this because it is so instructive and is a w...
- “But” is K’a]m in the Hebrew text. If this is translated as a conditional clause, “but if,” then verse three gives the conclusion and promise. But...
- Please note, this is a promise from God and a well established fact of life. A Bible that is worn and falling apart from use usually belongs to som...
- 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in...
- Literally “not so the wicked.” There are two different negatives in the Hebrew and each expresses a very different idea. There is loa, which expres...
- “Will not stand.” The verb here is qWm, “rise, arise, stand.” It looks at standing as the result of rising up. The idea in this context is that of...
- “Knows” does not mean simply to have knowledge of something. It is often used in Scripture in a protective sense and refers to God’s providential c...
- God is especially interested in you. The opening verse of Psalm 139 tells us: O LORD, You have searched me and known me. On the surface, this verse looks like a simple statement of David.
- God knows everything about us. Because God supernaturally searches us, then it follows that He knows everything about us. When I say, “everything,” I literally mean everything.
- God’s presence is everywhere. God is omnipresent. There is no place that He is not present. He is in every place that you go to. In verse 5 we read
- God knows us even before we were born. God does not only know us when we have already existed, but He has already known us way before we were born.
When we cannot find words to express our fears, joys, longings, or sorrows, we often find them in the book of Psalms. It teaches us to praise God for His greatness, goodness, and glory. In just five verses, Psalm 100 teaches us why we should worship God, and it outlines six ways for us to praise Him.
The Book of Psalms uses analogies throughout to teach us of God's promises. When we are walking with the Lord, we are fruitful no matter what is happening around us.
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Oct 11, 2019 · Psalms helps us remember the God who is the beginning and end of all things, rest in His sovereignty, and have joy in all circumstances. By Meredith Cook. Psalms seems to be a favorite book of the Bible, and it’s easy to see why. Psalms help us express every emotion we may have as believers who live in a broken world.
