Psalm
46 – Focus on God
When
things are changing and threatening around you focus your attention on God. He
is with you (His presence), He is a refuge (His protection); He helps you (his
power). Your world may be shaken with hardships, but He has a river to give you
peace. You may be in the midst of battles, but He will end the war victoriously.
“Be
still” means to “take your hands off, relax.” God knows what He is doing, and
His timing is perfect. When it is all over, He will be exalted, and you will be
blessed.
Psalm
47 His Great Victory
We
don’t know what military victory the Psalmist was celebrating, but as believers
today, we walk in Christ’ spiritual victory. Like Joshua we submit to our
Captain and trust Him to win the battle. Joshua 5:13-15. That is something to
shout about!
His
great throne is a picture of the ascension of our Lord, returning to heaven and
sitting at the right hand of God! Satan may be the god of this age, but Jesus
is King of all the earth.
His
kingdom is a spiritual kingdom today, but He still rules in the affairs of men.
One day, Christ will reign on earth, and His people shall reign with Him.
Psalm
48 – Deliverance of Jerusalem
To
Christian believers, Jerusalem and Mount Zion speak of “the Jerusalem above” and the heavenly Zion
where their citizenship is recorded.
It
is the City of God, the Holy City, beautiful and joyful. But to the enemy who
does not know the Lord, it is an awesome place that speaks of judgement.
It
is a place of God’s loving kindness and righteousness, where His name is
praised and His people rejoice. We are not in the Holy city yet, but we can
still enjoy, “the powers of the age to come”. “Little faith will take your soul
to heaven,” said Charles Spurgeon, “but great faith will bring heaven to your
soul.”
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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you have missed any lessons, you can go to: God Plans For You at https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com.
J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference
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