Monday 11 April 2016

Seek the Lord (Notes from Psalm 105)

God described as :
            Holy God, Strong, Marvelous, Wonderful, Judge (:3-5,7)

God's deeds :
           His judgments are in all the earth.
           He remembers His covenant forever, the word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,the covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath to Isaac,
          And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
             Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the allotment of your inheritance,”  when they were few in number, indeed very few, and strangers in it. (:7-12)
                    (Lots of wonderful truths to meditate)

            He permitted no one to do them wrong; yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, (:14)
            Moreover He called for a famine in the land;
            He destroyed all the provision of bread.
            He sent a man before them— Joseph—who was sold as a slave. (:16,17)
            The word of the Lord tested him (:19)
            He increased His people greatly, and made them stronger than their enemies.
            He turned their heart to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants.
            He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron whom He had chosen. (24-26)
            (We find some more deeds of God in v28-36)
            He also brought them out with silver and gold,
            And there was none feeble among His tribes.
            Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen upon them.
            He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light in the night.
            The people asked, and He brought quail, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
            He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it ran in the dry places like a river.
            For He remembered His holy promise, and Abraham His servant.
           He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness.
           He gave them the lands of the Gentiles,(:37-44)

Godly practices :
          give thanks to the Lord!
          Call upon His name;
          Make known His deeds among the peoples!
          Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
          Talk of all His wondrous works!
          Glory in His holy name;
          Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
          Seek the Lord and His strength;
          Seek His face evermore!
          Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,(:1-5)
           observe His statutes and keep His laws.(:45)








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