Psalm 121 is the 2nd of 15 Psalms, called pilgrim hymns or songs of degrees, sung as one approaches Jerusalem for each of the 3 annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The Psalmist sings about the providence of God. God alone is our help. He who created everything and who never sleeps is fully capable and willing to never let go of those who are His people (Israel in this context). All sorts of things may happen in your life that are meant to bring you harm, but God reigns sovereign over all things and will bring you safely into His presence. In the immediate context Gods presence was into Jerusalem to worship God, but as verse 8 indicates this safety will extend into eternity. Psalm 122 is the 3rd of 15 Psalms, called pilgrim hymns or songs of degrees, sung as one approaches Jerusalem for each of the 3 annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. In Psalm 122 the Psalmist sings about his plan to go to Jerusalem and into Gods house (verses 1-2). He rejoices that Jerusaelm is the civil and spiritual center of Israel (verse 3-5). Then he prays (verse 6-9) that Jerusalem will continue to be a place of peace and prosperity for a very simple reason: Jerusalem is the location of Gods house so he wants that location to be a good place. Gods house is no longer in Jerusalem. Praying for the peace of Jerusalem so that it will one day once again be the location of Gods house is a good thing about which to pray, but we must also ask how does this apply to us today. The Psalmists point was that we should pray that wherever we find Gods house that location should be a place of peace and prosperity. So, where does God live today? He lives, according to the New Testament, within every genuine believer in Christ in the person of the Holy Spirit of God. Therefore, should we not pray that wherever any believer in Christ is at any given moment should be a place of peace and prosperity? How much would you impact others if whenever you interact with them that they left you feeling a sense of being at peace with God and of being in the presence of someone who is genuinely prosperous (not financially, but spiritually)? Think of the impact you can have on others if they leave your presence knowing that they have been with someone who has obviously been with God that day. Psalm 123 is the 4th of 15 Psalms, called pilgrim hymns or songs of degrees, sung as one approaches Jerusalem for each of the 3 annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. In Psalm 123 the Psalmist discusses his confidence in God who dwells in the heavens and upon whom we fix our eyes daily seeking His continued mercy toward us (verse 1-2). He also prays for God to demonstrate His mercy by delivering His people Israel from those who oppress them (verses 3-4). We need Gods mercy every day, but to receive His mercy our eyes must be fixed on Him. We must live as if God is actually directing our steps, not just merely saying that He is in control. Therefore, we must get our eyes off of ourselves, off of our goals, off of want we want to own, and start spending our time by being concerned about the things which God desires for our lives. Are your eyes fixed on the things of this earth or are your eyes fixed on Christ and on the things beyond this temporal earth? Will not the right focus help prepare us to worship God in His presence? Psalm 124 is the 5th of 15 Psalms, called pilgrim hymns or songs of degrees, sung as one approaches Jerusalem for each of the 3 annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. In Psalm 124 the Psalmist thanks God for meeting Israels needs in the past (verses 1-5), speaks about how God is meeting their needs in the present (verses 6-7), and declares that he believes that Israels only real hope for the future is in this same God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. If youre a genuine follower of Christ then you can honestly say that God has successfully taken you this far in life and He is still at your side helping you today. Therefore, with the Psalmist you can praise God for your hope for the future is this same God. Stop worrying about tomorrow. Just trust whole-heartedly in the God who holds tomorrow in His hands. Psalm 125 is the 6th of 15 Psalms, called pilgrim hymns or songs of degrees, sung as one approaches Jerusalem for each of the 3 annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. In Psalm 125 the Psalmist compares the stability of genuine believers with Mt. Zion (verse 1) and the security of Gods people with that of Jerusalem (verse 2). He reminds Israel that God will eventually end foreign domination over Israel (verse 3), but in the meantime he prays for God to demonstrate His goodness to those who follow Him sincerely (verse 4). He then sings again to those who oppress Israel saying that God will punish them for their oppression of Israel and that God will restore peace to Israel (verse 5). There is a national future hope for Israel, but their trust must first be in the Savior whom they crucified, Jesus their Messiah. That time of national peace is at least 7 years away from now for the church must first be raptured and the 7 years of tribulation must take place. Therefore, our prayer should be that many Jews realize today that their Messiah has already come so that they might place their faith in Christ alone today. In whom is your trust today? Have you already asked the Messiah of the Jews to be your Savior? Psalm 126 is the 7th of 15 Psalms, called pilgrim hymns or songs of degrees, sung as one approaches Jerusalem for each of the 3 annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. In Psalm 126 the Psalmist rejoices in Gods deliverance God provided Israel in the past when they left Egypt for even those who were not Jews were saying that the God of the Jews has done something incredible for them (verses 1-2), which makes the Psalmist comment that God has also done great things for Israel in his day (verse 3). Therefore, the Psalmist prays for that others will also experience Gods deliverance (verse 4) and that they will understand the principle of sowing and reaping (verses 5-6). God can replace all of your tears with shouts of joy if you will place your trust in Him for your eternal salvation. He wants to free you from your bondage to sin which will eventually condemn you to an eternity of punishment. Christ offers you His free gift of salvation today. Will you accept it right now?
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:29:47 +0000
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