In Psalms, chapter one hundred and five, verse fifteen, in this context, the anointed ones are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, as in verses nine, ten, and seventeen of this theme chapter. However, we may not conclude from this verse that we should give heed to every person who claims to be one.The theme verse […]
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and five, verse four, we are invited to seek the Lord’s presence and the power and strength of His grace. We all need God’s empowering grace to persevere in salvation, live a life pleasing to the Lord, and witness the power of the Holy Spirit, as in Acts one, verse
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and five, verses one through forty-five, the psalm calls Israel to worship, praise, obey, and seek the Lord, as in verses one through four, because He has miraculously directed their personal and corporate history to create and preserve the nation of Israel as a holy people who observe the righteous
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and four, verses one through thirty-five, this psalm is a hymn about God’s creation of all things and His providential care over all His works. It emphasizes His involvement with all He has made, for He dwells in and sustains the world. What God continues to do in the universe
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verse fourteen, God pities His children because He knows their weaknesses and infirmities. Even the best of His followers need His compassion. A father has deep compassion for His children when they fail, suffer, or receive mistreatment, so our heavenly Father hurts when His own are hurting amid
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verse thirteen, God shows mercy to those who truly fear Him. The fear of God is a redeeming fear that motivates us to turn away from evil, to keep God’s precepts, and to seek the Lord’s nearness and grace. The blessings God gives to those who fear Him
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verse three, the fall of Adam into sin led the human race into the universal experience of sin, sickness, and death. In contrast, the psalmist lists God’s blessings for His people: forgiveness of our sins, healing for our diseases, and the gifts of redemption and eternal life. Forgiveness
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and three, verses one to two, “to bless” carries the meaning of “to praise.” This psalm expresses thanksgiving and praise to the Lord for the benefits and blessings bestowed on the believing covenant people. We must never forget God’s goodness to us, as in Deuteronomy eight, verses twelve through fourteen,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and two, verses twenty-five to twenty-six, these verses, quoted in Hebrews one, verses ten through twelve, imply that the experiences of trouble described by the psalmist apply to Jesus Christ as well, as in verses one through eleven of this chapter. However, verses twelve through twenty-eight speak about the Lord’s
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and two, verse two, during times of great trouble in life, when nearly everything seems to be going wrong, and we find ourselves helpless to change the situation, our only hope is to call upon God and place our lives and circumstances in His hands, as in Psalms thirty-nine, verse
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