KNOWING THE TRUE GOD FROM THE PSALMS #3

 

KNOWING the True God 

He is always Near for the Humble

by 

Keith Hunt

PSALM 40 The works and wonders of the Lord; the thoughts and plans towards His children are more than can be numbered. God does not want only outward worship towards Him, but He desires people to have the mind-set of delighting to do His will and to have His law within their hearts. He wants His righteousness preached out, not just hidden in a person's heart. He wants His faithfulness and salvation and loving kindness and truth, to be given to the great congregation of peoples around the world (verses 5-10). This Website is part of salvation and truth of God going out to the world. PSALM 41 The Lord has delight in those who consider the poor, and/or weak and sick (see KJV margin). PSALM 44 The Lord knows the deepest thought of our heart; surely indeed there is nothing that can be hid from Him (verse 21). PSALM 45 Verses 6 and 7 were a prophecy about the One who became God in the flesh; we know Him as Jesus the Christ. He came and He set the example of loving righteousness (again see Psalm 119:172) and hated wickedness (see Psalm 119:53). Over and over again the Word of the Lord upholds the law and commandments of God. PSALM 46 God will yet shake the earth, rock and reel the nations; He will yet melt the earth with His power; He will cease war unto the end of the earth. God will be exalted among the heathen; the Lord will be among His people. This psalm is a prophecy of what God will yet do - bring His Kingdom to earth and rule all nations. PSALM 47 Another prophecy that one day God will come with a shout, with the sound of the trumpet. He will yet be King of all the earth; He will yet reign over the heathen. You will find many studies on this Website dealing with the subject of this Psalm. It not only fills many a psalm but all the Old Testament books of prophecy. PSALM 49 To the Eternal it matters not how much wealth you have, a house full of gold bars, a room full of diamonds, boxes of pure silver; no amount of anything physical can redeem anyone (verses 6-7). Salvation is God's gift, coming by the way of grace, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. See my study "Saved by Grace" and get the truth of the matter - made simple to understand. PSALM 50 The first part of this psalm is the powerful glorîloA=`ÏI=>H>E@z@@ ÔÀ¨d40µPQ0s÷ mô²gPu@y lorious reign of God on earth, as He brings in the age to come, the 1,000 year age mentioned in Revelation 20. The last part of this psalm is the attitude of mind God has towards the wicked, the ones who hate instruction, correction and teaching from the Lord. PSALM 51 The famous "repentance" psalm of David. God will have mercy; He will show grace and forgiveness, to those that show a "broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart" (verse 17). lves, admit they are a sinner; those willing to be shown what sin is; those willing to be corrected and led into the truth of God's word; those willing to serve and obey the Lord, will be shown mercy and grace. PSALM 52 Once more we see what God thinks of the wicked, those who will not humble themselves in repentance. They will be plucked out of the land of the living. Yes, as made clear in many other parts of the Scriptures, they will be destroyed, they will be thrown into the lake of fire, the second death, and will never live again. This is the fate of "the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness" (verse 8). Those not classified as "wicked" will be as the green olive tree in the house of God (back to Psalm 1 once more). PSALM 53 The Psalm inspired by the Lord to say that only the fool has said there is no God! PSALM 54 - 65 Psalms about the enemy, evil, sinners. The fight God's children are in and the victory over the enemy through the power and mercy of the Lord. PSALM 66 The time when God shall reign among the people of the earth, and all the world shall worship the true God (first half). Notice verse 18. If we regard iniquity in our heart (that is a deliberate turning away and practicing sin) then God will no longer hear us. Truth is truth - once enlightened - once the Lord has shown you what is the truth of His word, and you reject it, you cut yourself off from Him in a way that He has no choice but to leave you. The Eternal will not force you to accept and obey truth. PSALM 67 One day indeed all nations shall praise the Lord and He shall judge the people righteously - the ends of the earth shall fear Him. PSALM 68 The Eternal God is MIGHTY, and TERRIBLE in His works. The angels of the Lord are thousands and He works in them; we see some of that as in the book of Daniel. PSALM 69 - 71 The Lord is our victory. He will deliver from the enemy. PSALM 72 The Lord will rule on earth; He will have dominion from sea to sea. The kings of the earth shall fall down before Him; all nations shall serve Him. The earth shall be filled with His glory. PSALM 73 There be some of the wicked who prosper in this physical world. They are vain, they are corrupt, they are the wicked. It is hard sometimes to see such people in physical riches. But they who are far from the Almighty One shall eventually perish, for it is still true, the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). PSALM 74 - 76 God will be victorious over His enemies, over the wicked. The horns of the wicked will be cut off. The horns of the righteous shall be exalted (Psalm 75:10). PSALM 77 We should remember the MIGHTY deeds and works of the Eternal God. He is still in control. He may seem to be far off, quiet, standing back, but at any time He can take control, show the world His awesome power. He can use the forces of nature any time He desires. We need to remember; we need to talk about His mighty wonders of old, for they will be again. ....................... To be continued