Day 182 – A Year in the Bible – Psalm 136-140
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PSALM 136 – GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD
For His Mercy Endureth Forever
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods: For his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks to the Lord of Lords: For his mercy endureth for ever.
To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: For his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that made great lights: For his mercy endureth for ever:
The sun to rule by day: For his mercy endureth for ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: For his mercy endureth for ever. – Psalm 136:2-9
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PSALM 137 – BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON WE SAT AND WEPT
Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land? – Psalm 137:1-4
In Jeremiah 29:11-14, the prophet Jeremiah addressed a group of exiled Israelites tempted to lose hope. They understood they were defeated by the Babylonians and exiled from their homeland because of their sin. But, what were they supposed to do now? How should they live in this foreign land? As they contemplated where they came from and where they were now, they sat down and wept by the rivers of Babylon, and they asked,
How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land? – Psalm 137:1-4
The Israelites forgot that even though they were exiled from their land, God was still right there with them; they were still His chosen people. God still wanted them to seek Him, know Him, worship Him, and love Him (even in Babylon).
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord. – Jeremiah 29:13-14a
When we are overwhelmed with a sense that we have lost our direction and our circumstance makes us feel like there is no hope, we must remember that our priority as God’s people is still to search for Him with all of our heart and seek to know Him more intimately. And never, ever forget – our Hope is not a feeling, it is a person, and His name is JESUS! Searching, Seeking, and finding Him and holding on to true HOPE – that is how you will continue to sing the Lord’s song in both familiar and strange lands.
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PSALM 138 – WHEN I CRIED THOU ANSWEREDST ME
Thou Strengthenedst Me With Strength in My Soul
I will praise thee with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, And strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. – Psalm 138:1-3
Thou Wilt Revive Me; Save Me; Perfect that Which Concerneth Me
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. – Psalm 138:6-8
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PSALM 139 – THY RIGHT HAND SHALL HOLD ME
Whither Shall I Go From Thy Spirit?
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. – Psalms 139:7-12
Once you figure out that there is no where you can go that God isn’t there, you can stop wasting your prayer time begging God to show up and praise Him and thank Him because He always has…and always will.
Thank YOU, Father!!! Thank YOU, Jesus!!! Thank YOU, Holy Ghost!!!
Search Me, O God!
Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. – Psalm 139:23-24
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PSALM 140 – THE LORD WILL MAINTAIN THE CAUSE OF THE AFFLICTED
Let Not an Evil Speaker Be Established
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. – Psalm 140:11
The Upright Shall Dwell in Thy Presence
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. – Psalm 140:12
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