Psalm 75, 93, 94, 97, 98, 99, and 100
When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm. Psalm 98:3
Day 119 of my chronological study of the Bible with The Daily Bible® - In Chronological Order (NIV®) (available by purchase through Amazon - author F. LaGard Smith)
continues my focus on 112 of David's psalms which my study has not
already covered or will not
cover through other daily devotions as part of a broader study within
their historical context. This study of these 112 psalms groups the
psalms into
five major topical areas, and I continue today with the group: "Psalms of Joy and Praise".
Today's psalms focus on praise to the great Judge of the earth, for God's majesty and holiness, for God's discipline of man and nations, rejoicing because of God's righteousness and justice, for the salvation of the Lord, for exaltation of the God who is holy and just, and for joy of being children of a loving and faithful God.
God judges with righteousness and equity (Psalm 98:9). He does so because He is in control (Psalm 75:3, 93:1), knows everything about us (Psalm 94:11, nothing is hidden), and He loves us (He disciplines those He loves). This should give us peace - that the God who is sovereign loves us now and will never stop loving us.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are indeed perfect in all of Your ways, including perfect in righteousness and justice. I know You know everything about me, including my sin, yet You still love me and You even died for me. I am not deserving of such love. I worry, etc. and I have other sin. Thank You for Your great compassion and mercy but I seek Your forgiveness. Help me turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
