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God’s Promises Are Secure
Psalms 89:1–18
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Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst; He promises honor and pays with disgrace; He promises pleasure and pays with pain; He promises profit and pays with loss; He promises life and pays with death. (Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author). … More
This psalm was written to describe the glorious reign of David. This reveals God’s promise to make David the mightiest king on earth and to keep his descendants on the throne forever (II Samuel 7:8-16). Even though Jerusalem was destroyed, and kings no longer reign there, this passage of Scripture can only look forward prophetically to the future reign of Jesus Christ.
God can be counted on to keep His promises. This Psalm expresses confidence and concern over the Lord’s covenant with David. The writer sought to motivate the Lord to answer his prayer by rehearsing the covenant promises. This is a study of the age-old conflict between the promises of a faithful, loving God, and the catastrophes that often occur.
This scene shows how righteousness, justice, mercy, and truth are the foundation of God and His throne. They are the fundamental aspects of the way God rules. I need to make sure that my actions flow out of His intentions. In our day contracts are no longer taken very seriously. Legal loopholes are found and exercised every day. Marriage vows are violated and families ripped apart. Promises between friends are broken. Regardless of how many times people will fail us and break their promises, we can be sure that God will never break His promises to us.
Application
Psalms 89:1-18 (English Standard Version)
I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness." You have said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant: 'I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.'" Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him? O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them. You crushed Rahab like a carcass; you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them. The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name. You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face, who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted. For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
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