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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In Psalms, chapter ninety-one, verse eleven, God commissions angels to watch over the lives and interests of the faithful. They take special note of all who continually seek to dwell in the presence of God, and they guard the body, soul, and spirit of believers. The protection includes all our ways, and there is no
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In Psalms, chapter ninety-one, verse ten, nothing can happen to a faithful servant except by God’s permission, as in verses seven through ten; this truth does not mean there will never be unpleasant or difficult times, as in Romans eight, verses thirty-five to thirty-seven, but as long as we make God our Lord and refuge,
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