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Awaken Lovingkindness

Awaken me with word of Your Lovingkindness

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Well tonight is a David night. All five psalms I am intending to cover were composed by him. They are also the last Psalms known to be composed by David in the greater book of Psalms.

Most of these are an appeal to God for deliverance from various enemies during David’s life. most noteably among them is Saul when David hid in the cave in Adullam which means refuge. It was a cogent lesson in that the very place we often run to for refuge, is what places us in mortal danger. It was there that David learned, in new and deeper way to make God alone his refuge.

Though all these psalms are excellent there are two more worthy of special mention.

One is 144 and 145.

144 presents us with what has to be one of the most unique considerations of God’s tenderness in all of scripture. David was once more facing danger on all sides and was crying out to God to “train his hands for war and his fingers for battle”. notihing new here, but what is unique is that David did this with his mind’s eye on the lovingkindess of God. Two subjects which at least on the surface seem distant from each other. Its another beautiful and palepable example of God’s tender involvement in all arenas of our lives and that nothing escapes His attention, mercy or the touch of His hand.

Then in Psalm 145 is the second acrostic poem in the book of Psalms. Unlike Psalm 119 which has each letter of the hebrew alphabet representing in sets of 8 verses from beginning to end, this Psalm commits a single verse to each letter in succession. That is except for the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

It is suggested by some that this was done to avoid putting a negative note of human failing in the midst of a psalm dedicated to God’s power and glory. So it appears David transposed the 15th letter with the 14th mentioning them both in a single verse. He did this so that the letter NUN could be mentioned as representing human tendancies to fall AFTER preculding that thought with God’s support for His Own in a word which begins with the 15th letter.

In any case, these like all psalms, are ultimately about the greatness of God and His mercy to all and His faithfulness to His Own.

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Psalm Book 4 Moses

Psalms Book IV

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This begins the 4th division within the greater book of Psalms.

It starts off with a the only known Psalm by Moses who composed it in the wilderness in response to God’s wrath at Israel’s unwavering unfaithfulness. Moses acknowledges God’s power, eternal nature and sovereignty. He openly admits Israel’s failings but nevertheless cries out to God for a return of His mercies.

Psalm 91 is well known among Christians as a Psalm of God’s protection. However, this Psalm makes it clear that His protection is towards those who abide with Him, are lovingly devoted to Him and who know His name. It is an Old Covenant promise which still has some implications for those under the New Covenant.

Psalm 92 is an interesting Psalm for the Sabbath and has to be read in that context or you will miss its direction and meaning.

Finally Psalm 93 is simply a brief but exaltant praise of God – His power, majesty and eternal nature. In this way it addresses the key points Paul makes in Romans 1.

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I will make My firstborn, greatest of the Kings of earth!

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A Prayer of David and two Psalms of the sons of Korah.

David prays for and expects in the deliverance of God due to their relationship of faithfulness to each other and God’s great mercy.

The sons of Korah write a Psalm about the great value God places on every heart which is completely His and that He knows those who belong to Him from every nation, tribe and tongue.

Finally the sons of Korah approach God in prayer. They extol His love and His faithfulness to His covenants. But then present God with a conundrum which callenges their faith. God promised David to have one of his descendants on the throne but now, in Babylonian exile the one ruling over them is a foreigner. One from the lineage of David never again took the throne and this was a source of uncertainty for Korahites. In the end, though we know Jesus was, is and will be the final and eternal king of God’s Kingdom, Israel and the world they did not. But even in their uncertainty they took their stand, trusting in God’s unwavering charcter even when it seemed all evidence pointed to the contrary.

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Tough Growth Father

Tough talks with God towards Spiritual Growth

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Series: In Pursuit of Relational Knowledge

Paul addresses the topic of Christian immaturity with the Corinthian believers.

He expresses the need for Christian maturity because our child-like actions are building ungodly structures upon the foundation of Jesus Christ which will be judged at the Judgment seat of Christ.

It is better to enter into the tough discussions with God now, than to have to face our unfaithfulness and lack of deep devotion on that day.

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Spirit Veil

The Spirit & the Veil

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Series: In Pursuit of Relational Knowledge

This week we explore the connection Jesus and Paul make between loving God self-sacrificially and the Spirit revealing Jesus to us.

That which has always veiled the true person of God from the eyes of humanity has always been the flesh.

Jesus and Paul both said, that it is our true, agape love for God which allows for God to be manifest to us. Without genuine respect, love and the honor of prompt obedience – we are in no position to have Christ revealed to us. In fact, if He were – it would work towards our hurt and shame.

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