In Psalms, chapter forty-six, verse four, God’s river is a continual flow of His grace, glory, and power amid His faithful people, as in verse eleven, Isaiah eight, verse six, Ezekiel forty-seven, verse one, Revelation three, verse twelve, and chapter twenty-two, verse one, respectively. This pure life-giving river flows from God the Father, as in […]
In Psalms, chapter forty-six, verses one through two, although we all experience spiritual barrenness at times, as in Psalms forty-four, this is not the norm, for God desires to be near His people with help and comfort. The psalm expresses trust and confidence in God during instability and insecurity. The power and ability to face
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In Psalms, chapter forty-five, verses six through seven, these two verses find the ultimate fulfillment of Jesus Christ. The verses are about Christ’s exaltation, prominence, authority, and character, as in Hebrews one, verse eight. Christ’s dominion will be “forever and ever,” as in Revelation one, verse six. The Messianic King is called “God” in verse
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In Psalms, chapter forty-four, verse twenty-two, the Holy Spirit reveals that some suffering comes to God’s faithful people because they maintain loyalty to Him in a hostile world. The apostle Paul quotes this verse in Romans eight, verse thirty-six, to teach that those who identify with Christ and refuse to conform to the evil world
In Psalms, chapter forty-four, verse nine, the psalmist believes that God’s people are suffering and defeated because God has forsaken them, as in verses nine through sixteen. Yet he is perplexed because he can’t find any evidence of sin that would account for such rejection, for they have remained faithful to God and His covenant,
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In Psalms, chapter forty-two, verse six, those who thirst for God and yearn for a greater manifestation of His presence may experience delay. Yet the faithful believer will continue thirsting for and seeking God. The Lord promises to bless those who hunger and thirst after righteousness rather than settle for less than His full blessing,
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In Psalms, chapter forty-two, verse two, water is essential for physical life, so God and His presence are essential for satisfaction and wholeness of life. The believers will hunger and thirst for God and His grace, blessing, and supernatural activity. To stop thirsting for God is to die spiritually. Therefore, we must not allow anything
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In Psalms, chapter forty-one, verse nine, Jesus quoted this verse and applied it to His betrayal by Judas Iscariot, a trusted friend, as in Matthew twenty-six, verses fourteen through sixteen, twenty to twenty-five, and John thirteen, verse eighteen, respectively. The tragic story of Judas, who at the time was in intimate fellowship with Jesus but
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In Psalms, chapter forty-one, verse one, God has concern for the weak and helpless, and He blesses those who show lovingkindness to the needy. Verses one through three expand on the principle, Matthew five, verse seven, “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” If we share God’s pity for those in need, we can pray
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In Psalms, chapter forty, verse eight, the New Testament relates to the theme with Hebrews ten, verses five through ten, and quotes verses six to eight of Psalms forty and applies them to Jesus Christ. Verse six speaks of the inadequacy of the old covenant, and verse seven refers to the coming of Christ into
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