“What are we gonna do?”
So often, men and women (and especially guys) see a problem and immediately want to go fix it. That can be a noble ambition, when it is tempered with God’s wisdom and grace. I can remember quite a few times in my life when my trying to fix things actually made them worse. But God’s mercy covers, and He is always ready to help us through our troubles when we trust Him to do so.
Sherry and I lived on Guam from January 1986 to June 1992. During that time, we had to batten down the hatches for three typhoons: Lynn in October of 1987, Roy in January 1988, and Russ in December 1990. We had heard stories of the destructive storms Karen (1962) and Pamela (1976) and how almost the whole island had to be rebuilt.
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Psalm 98 is the ninth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God’s people are called to sing a new song. That new song is found in the next Psalm (99).
I was saddened yesterday as the Devil continued to ramp up his fomenting of division and strife in our country which is founded on Biblical truth. The old saying “The darker the night, the brighter the stars shine” is still true. We are the ones to shine forth with truth in the midst of the twisted and perverse systems of this world.
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Psalm 97 is the eighth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God gives His people a new song to sing.
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Psalm 96 is the seventh in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God’s people are called to sing a new song. That new song is found in the next Psalm (97).
During this holiday season I’ve had the joy of singing Christ-based hymns and carols with my middle-school students. I have sweet memories of growing up in the church and remembering Jesus Christ and his accomplishments during this time of year. There is nothing or no one more important to talk about.
Click here to read PSALM 95 in poetic form.Background
Psalm 95 is the sixth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm offers worship to God for the rest someday available when the Messiah comes. Although the children of Israel could not enter into God’s rest under Moses, there remains a rest to the people of God today through Jesus Christ (Hebrews 4:9).
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Psalm 94 is the fifth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm is a heartfelt prayer and request for God to help against the wicked. This prophesies that even though the Messiah will be under great attack, God’s comforts will delight his soul. God will be his defense and cut off his enemies.
After his narrow escape from Nazareth, Jesus moved his base of operations to Capernaum. We follow him there, thankful to be done with the violent mob who completely rejected his message.