Psalm 107:1-43
1-2- We should say thank you to God for His mercy.
3- Jews return
4-9- God rescues the weary pilgrim
10-16- God rescues the prisoner
17-22-God rescues those who have been afflicted
23-31-God rescues those that are in a storm
32-43- God turns famine into loving kindness
Psalm 1-25
1: God has not dealt with us as He could
2: We can never exhaust the praise that God is due
3: There needs to be a dealing with wrong - do right!
4: Remember me Lord
5: Remember Israel, your people, your chosen
6-7: We have sinned
8: God saved them for His name’s sake
9: He led them through the Red Sea on dry land
10-11: He saved them from their enemies
12: They sang His praise
13: They forgot His works
14: They wanted more
15: Be careful what you ask for
16-18: Disregard for biblical authority
19-20: Their worship was for self
21-22: They forgot their Savior
23-25: Murmurings and Complainings
Psalm 105: 26-45
26: God describes Moses as His servant
27: The Lord of Ham (Gen. 10:6)
28-38: The Plagues - God breaks down the Egyptians one by one
37: No one stumbled coming out, none were feeble
38: Egypt glad they left
39: God spreads His hand of protection over them
40: God satisfies the hunger of His people
41: God gave them water for two half million people
42: God is faithful to remember His promises
43: God desires that we draw nigh to him
44: He gave them the lands of the heathen
45: Trust and obey
Psalm 105: 16-25
16 - God called for the famine
17 - God sent Joseph ahead of His people
18 - Joseph was laid in iron for God’s good and plan
19 - Joseph doesn’t see his family for 20 years
20 - Only God can turn evil for good
21 - 25 - God prepared His people to leave Egypt
Psalm 105: 1-15
1- Give thanks for God’s deeds
2- We need to be a witness
3 - We understand the importance of seeking the Lord
4 - God’s strength was portrayed in the Ark of the Covenant
5 - God is faithful to keep all His promises
6 - 8 - 30 thousand years
9- Genesis 28:13
10-15 - Divine Protection
Joel 2:4
Exodus 13:17
Psalm 104:15
A conversation today about:
Wine in the Bible
Warnings About Wine
A Christian’s Responsibility
Psalm 104:1-35
1- Jehovah my Elohim
2 - God is light.
3 - God is big
4 - Angels were created during Creation
5 - God is the Creator and He sustains the earth
6-9 - God made the seas and oceans and He controls them.
10-12- He made the springs and streams and rivers
13-14 - He makes things grow for us
15- God made wine and oil
16 - 18 - God makes the habitats for the animals
19- He makes the seasons
20-22 - He makes the animals go their den
23-27 - God feeds this world
28-29 - God sustains
30-35 - God is greater than His Creation
Psalm 103:19-22
Sovereignty : Complete authority in His kingdom
Psalm 93: The Lord reigneth “eth” means now and forever
God’s kingdom is everlasting
Daniel 2:36-38, 44-45, God’s kingdom is forever
4:17: God sets up who will rule and reign
Matthew 6:9-10: Pray for the kingdom to come
vs. 33: Seek first His kingdom
Luke 17:20-21: The kingdom of God is now in you
He reigns in us
II Kings 6:8-23: Elisha defeats Syria with God’s help
Luke 21:9,28,31: God’s got everything under control
Psalm 103:6-18
6-7: God remembers to help the needy
8: This is why God takes care of us - His mercy, His grace, His longsuffering, overflowing in mercy
9: God remembers to let go of His anger
10-12: God remembers to remove our sins
13-16: God remembers our weaknesses
17-18: God remembers the generations to come
Psalm 103:1-5
1 - Glorifying and Praising God
2 - Take time to ponder what we should be thankful for
3 - He forgives all and He can heal all
4 - He delivers and rescues us from danger
5 - There is great satisfaction with good things that God gives us
Psalm 102: 1-28
1-2: Difficulties should drive us to ask the Lord for help
3-11: The vivid pictures that are used to describe His suffering
12: God is eternal and His people are still here
13: There is a set time for His promises
14: All the world’s wealth is nothing compared to God’s city
15: We are living in the days like Noah
16: God will appear in His glory
17-18: It’s written for you and me
19-20: Lord, you are the Deliverer
21-22: One day, all will go to Jerusalem and bow down to King Jesus
23: Jesus is the only Eternal One
24: We aren’t to waste one day
25-27: Hebrews 10:1 - Jesus is the Creator. The glory to come is amazing
28: Pray for the young people
Psalm 101: 1-8
Vs. 1-4: The King’s Integrity
Vs. 5-6: The King’s Influence
Vs. 7-8: The King’s Intentions
Psalm 100
Vs. 1-2: An Exhortation (What to Do)
Vs. 3 : The Why
Vs. 4: An Exhortation (What to Do)
Vs 5: The Why
Psalm 99
1-4: The view of Jesus Christ as King and the invitation to come and worship Him.
5-6: The view of Jesus Christ as Priest and the invitation to come and worship Him.
7-9: The view of Jesus Christ as Prophet and the invitation to come and worship Him.
Psalm 98
1: There’s a new song to sing
2-3: God has provided salvation to all
4-6: The Lord is King
7-9: God is the righteous judge
Psalm 97
1-2: We want to know what God is doing when we see what is happening around us
3-9: What will happen when we are in God’s presence?
10-12: What do we really long for?
A study of God’s Word: Psalm 96
Psalm 95, John 4:20-24
1-7: Worship
8-11: Warning
Matthew 5:23-24
Proverbs 4:23
Hebrews 3:13
Psalm 95: 1-11
Hebrews 4:7 is a direct quote to Psalm 95:8
1-7: Speaks of worship, glorifying and praising
8-11: Speaks of Warning, provoking
There is a change between the OT and the NT because the altar is now the cross, the offering was Jesus, and the offerer was God.
They that worship must worship in Spirit and in Truth. John 4:19
Psalm 94
1-7: The Supplication
8-13: The Sermon
14-23: The Soliloquy
1 - Vengence belongs to God
2 - God is the judge.
3-5 - The wicked seem to prosper
6-7 - The wicked boast about their evil .
8-11 - God created us. He sees, hears, and understands
12-13 - God’s chastisement on us now is a blessing and gives us rest. Those that are not being chastised are also not being blessed. Consider God’s forsaking wrath.
14-23 - The Psalmist acknowledges God’s comfort, help, mercy, defense, and rock of refuge.