Tuesday, December 31
Read Psalm 92-93
Think About It:
Psalm 92
The major theme is the sovereign rule of God, as stated in verse 8, which is the central verse of the psalm. It proclaims that God is the Most High, He is on high, and He is exalted forever. The covenant name Jehovah (Lord) is used seven times; Elyon (most high) is found in verse 1 and Elohim in verse 13. The inscription relates the psalm to the Sabbath Day worship at the sanctuary. During the week, a lamb was sacrificed each morning and another in the evening. But on the Sabbath Day, those sacrifices were doubled. Because our God reigns supremely, and always will, we can be the people of God that He wants us to be. The psalm describes the characteristics of believers who trust a sovereign God.
- Think of three things the Lord did for you YESTERDAY!!! Thank Him; he deserves our worship and praise.
Psalm 93
Psalm 93 emphasized the sovereign rule of Jehovah, the King of Israel, in the affairs of the nations. It was perhaps written by one of the Levites who returned to Judah with the Jewish remnant after the Babylonian captivity. The Medes and Persians defeated Babylon in 539 B.C. The next year Cyrus, the new king, gave the Jews permission to return to their own land and rebuild their temple, and restore their nation. It was and especially difficult time for the Jewish remnant. Their work was interrupted, attacked, and neglected. The leaders of the people needed encouragement to continue the work, and this encouragement could only come from the Lord. This brief hymn magnifies the Lord by presenting three divine assurances.
God Reigns Supremely (1-2)
God is Greater than our Circumstances (3-4)
God Always Keeps His Word (5)
Just imagine how you would have felt growing up in exile…treated harshly, yet in the back of your mind knowing that your people caused this. Now, it is your chance to take the opportunity the Lord gave you through Cyrus, and restore the nation of Israel.
- Are there things you have let go of in your own life that the Lord wants you to retake possession of? What are they? How will you do it?
Family Time:
Psalm 92
- “It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.” Sing a song of praise to God right now, either as a family or by yourself! Enjoy praising God often this week!
- Verses 12-15 tell us the righteous will still bear fruit in their old age. This means that all believers, regardless of age, young and not-so-young, can still serve God and others. Pray for the seniors in God’s church, thanking God for them. Hug a senior the next time you see one! They will love it!
Psalm 93
- Creation praises God. You are His creation. Praise Him now for a specific reason, for something He has done for you.
