Chapter 105: The Covenant of Abraham
“…Give
thanks unto the Lord… Sing unto him… Glory ye in his holy name… Seek the Lord…
seek his face…” (Psalms 105:1-4)
We learn in the first four verses
the importance of not only giving thanks to the Lord, but also praising his
name… and seeking Him constantly.
“…Touch
not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” (Psalms 105:15) This is
an important verse, because throughout all generations in time… the Lord’s
servants have been attacked and this is a warning for those who try to hurt the
anointed or servants of the Lord… basically… DON’T.
The rest
of this Psalm goes through and reminds the reader of the Covenant the
Israelites made with the Lord and reminds us of all the marvelous works and
wonders the Lord did throughout time… but most importantly those miracles
performed in the presence of the Israelites, when they wandered in the
wilderness for 40 years. Remember the commandments and KEEP THEM!
Chapter 106: Moses helped Israel
The author of this
Psalm reminds the reader of the ancient Israelites, who when faced with adversity
cursed the name of God. However, when in dire need of rescue the Lord would
save them from their enemies. We are reminded of the amazing works of the Lord
and how He parted the Red Sea and yet within a very short period of time they “…forgat
his works; they waited not for his counsel: But lusted exceedingly in the
wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.” (Psalms 106:13-14)
How often
to people forget the Lord? Especially after having witnessed miracles in their
own lives or the lives of others? We as human beings are quick to forget. But
like the people of old, we too go on to worship idols and because of this it
causes much bloodshed and sorrow. Our worship of idols today can include money
or the idol worship of celebrities. We need to take strict heed to this and
stay away from idols.
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