In Psalms, chapter ninety-seven, verse ten, those who claim to love the Lord will be tested by how much they hate evil while living on this earth. A truly regenerated believer made one with Christ and indwelt by the Holy Spirit will love what God loves and hate what God hates. We should be vexed […]
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-seven, verses one through twelve, the psalm describes the four elements of God’s kingdom: righteousness and justice as the foundation of His throne, as in verse two, His ruling power over all the earth, as in verses one to six, and verse nine, His victory over false gods in verse seven, and
In Psalms, chapter ninety-six, verses two through three, those who have received God’s salvation and experienced His wonderful deeds must be eager to tell others that can deliver and save them. The command to declare His glory among the nations looks forward to the Great Commission that Jesus gave in Mark sixteen, verse fifteen, “And
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-five, verse eight, those who worship and praise the Lord must also hear and obey His voice, as in verses seven and ten. To ignore the voice of the Holy Spirit results in a hardening of our hearts so that we become less and less sensitive to the desires of the Spirit.
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In Psalms ninety-five, verses seven to eleven, the New Testament applies these verses to believers in Christ. The “rest” mentioned in verse eleven is no longer Canaan but our salvation in Him. The Israelites’ disobedience in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt serves as a warning to believers under the new covenant. Because of
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-five, verses one to eleven, is a psalm that calls believers to ensure that our worship and praise are by hearts that are obedient to the Lord. It sets forth Israel’s sin and rebellion in the wilderness as an example of those who make a mistake in what they desire, do not
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-four, verse twelve, there are several facts about God’s discipline of believers and the hardships and troubles He allows us to suffer. They signify that we are God’s children, as in Hebrews twelve, verses seven through eight. They indicate an assurance of God’s love and concern for us, as in Hebrews twelve,
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-four, verses one through twenty-three, believers should not be so grieved with the injustice, brutality, and wickedness that they pray for God to stop the triumph of evil and avenge the wrong. Jesus states that His elect should “cry day and night” that God “will avenge them speedily,” as in Luke eighteen,
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-two, verse one, praise and thanksgiving to God are the elements in the believer’s life, as in Philippians four, verse six, Colossians four, verse two, and First Timothy two, verse one, accordingly. Believers must thank the Lord morning and evening for salvation through His Son, Jesus, as in Colossians one, verse twelve,
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-one, verse fourteen, the Lord Himself addresses His faithful followers. Because they love Him, He promises to aid them during trouble. The secret of receiving God’s protective care is a heart intimately attached to the Lord in gratitude and affection. He knows who such believers are, and He will be with them
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