THE GOD THAT HEARS - Part 1 TEXT: “Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: And unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come . . .” (Psalm 65:1-13). INTRODUCTION: Nothing about this world comes as a surprise to God. He knows what is in the heart of man, and He knows what His Spirit can do to the dry earth of sinful disobedience. As we look around us, let us never forget that God has the situation (our situation) well in hand. He governs all things, our century included, and He does all things well. SUMMARY OF THE TEXT: This Psalm divides nicely into three sections. The first deals with how God is to be approached (vs. 1-4). The second records how God rises up in deliverance (vs. 5-8). And the last section bursts into a glorious harvest hymn (vs. 9-13). The occasion for this Psalm appears to have been a fortuitous combination of a great victory in battle and a remarkably bountiful harvest. The vow will be fulfilled in Zion, which is where praise awaits (vs. 1). God is the one who hears prayer, and all flesh comes before Him (vs. 2). Iniquities rise up, but God purges them away (vs. 3). Blessed is every man who is elect (vs. 4). God answers prayer in terrible (i.e. awe-inspiring) ways (vs. 5). He hoops the mountains around with His power (vs. 6). He stills the waves (vs. 7), which is a type for the nations of men. The people who dwell in the outlands are afraid of His tokens (vs. 8). The earth is watered because God visits it, and this is how God enriches the world (vs. 9). God softens the world with His showers (vs. 10). He crowns the year with goodness, and fatness is the name of His game (vs. 11). He makes the pastures lush (vs. 12). The pastures are covered with flocks, and the valleys with corn (vs. 13), and all of it sings. (To be continued...)
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