August 29, 2006 - Psalms 126-128 and I Corinthians 10:19-33
It is amazing that three short psalms can contain so many significant truths. God is showing us how He inspired His Word so perfectly. We need to savor each word, and digest it. I hope you have plenty of time to meditate on His Word today. I know it will enrich your life, if you will.
Psalm 126 is a psalm about the joy of being released from captivity. The Jews were released, and they returned from the exile. It says they were like those who dream. (v.1) It was so wonderful that they could not believe it was real. Why was it so wonderful? It was because there had been so many tears and weeping. Now, they could appreciate the release from bondage. This is a spiritual principle for all of us as believers. We will go through times of weeping, but if we go forth planting the seeds of God's Word in our lives, we will have a wonderful harvest, and we will rejoice over the results. What are you going through? What are you planting? Maybe, you are in captivity to something. God says He will deliver you, if you are faithful to sow the seeds of His truth into your life. Eventually, you will rejoice in the harvest.
Psalm 127 reminds us that God is our only security. If we look to Him, He will build permanence into our lives and families. Children are a great blessing, but they can be so stressful, too. However, this psalm is telling us to allow God to direct your steps as a parent. You can't do it yourself. If He does it through you, the children will grow to be strong believers. If you try to do it through your own efforts, you will fail. How many people do you know who think if they provide everything for their children, they will turn out right? That is so wrong! Only the Lord can build a strong person. We must look to Him.
Psalm 128 is a picture of a family that fears God and His blessings on them. It points us to the goal of seeing our grandchildren. What does that mean? Do we just want to see our children's children? No, we want to see them born and blessed by the Lord in the same way our family was blessed. It is speaking about God's blessings being passed by by faithful parents.
I Corinthians 10 reminds us to have no fellowship with demons or demonic things. We are to give no place to the Devil in our lives. When it come to eating and drinking, or to deciding if we should do any activity, we do not judge by ourselves, but by others. We do not want to ever give anyone the impression we have changed our beliefs, or we trust in demons. We do not want to let people think we have compromised our faith in God. Therefore, if that means to refrain from eating or drinking something, that is what we will do. If it means to refrain from attending some event, that is what we will do. We want to show people Christ and never compromise that faith in Him.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Psalms 129-131 and I Corinthians 11:1-16.
Psalm 126 is a psalm about the joy of being released from captivity. The Jews were released, and they returned from the exile. It says they were like those who dream. (v.1) It was so wonderful that they could not believe it was real. Why was it so wonderful? It was because there had been so many tears and weeping. Now, they could appreciate the release from bondage. This is a spiritual principle for all of us as believers. We will go through times of weeping, but if we go forth planting the seeds of God's Word in our lives, we will have a wonderful harvest, and we will rejoice over the results. What are you going through? What are you planting? Maybe, you are in captivity to something. God says He will deliver you, if you are faithful to sow the seeds of His truth into your life. Eventually, you will rejoice in the harvest.
Psalm 127 reminds us that God is our only security. If we look to Him, He will build permanence into our lives and families. Children are a great blessing, but they can be so stressful, too. However, this psalm is telling us to allow God to direct your steps as a parent. You can't do it yourself. If He does it through you, the children will grow to be strong believers. If you try to do it through your own efforts, you will fail. How many people do you know who think if they provide everything for their children, they will turn out right? That is so wrong! Only the Lord can build a strong person. We must look to Him.
Psalm 128 is a picture of a family that fears God and His blessings on them. It points us to the goal of seeing our grandchildren. What does that mean? Do we just want to see our children's children? No, we want to see them born and blessed by the Lord in the same way our family was blessed. It is speaking about God's blessings being passed by by faithful parents.
I Corinthians 10 reminds us to have no fellowship with demons or demonic things. We are to give no place to the Devil in our lives. When it come to eating and drinking, or to deciding if we should do any activity, we do not judge by ourselves, but by others. We do not want to ever give anyone the impression we have changed our beliefs, or we trust in demons. We do not want to let people think we have compromised our faith in God. Therefore, if that means to refrain from eating or drinking something, that is what we will do. If it means to refrain from attending some event, that is what we will do. We want to show people Christ and never compromise that faith in Him.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Psalms 129-131 and I Corinthians 11:1-16.