Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Psalm 98

Present deliverance points to final deliverance.

Sing to the Lord a new song!  He has done marvelous things!
He has made His salvation of His people known to all nations.  His righteousness is revealed.  His faithfulness and mercy ave been made visible to all the earth in what He has done for Israel.

("He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness....."    RSB notes remind that God's 'remembering' isn't about memory, but it is in action.  Favorable action.)

Indeed, the whole earth will worship Him with joy and singing.  The earth He created will demonstrate praise to Him.    Even inanimate creation will 'clap' and make noise for Him.
I am drawn to the verses in Romans chapter 8, that speak of all creation groaning, and straining toward the new heavens and new earth that will not be under the curse.

He has made plain that He will come.....to judge the world and people with equity, or uprightness.

All will be made right!
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Today has been a difficult one......full of inconsistencies, weariness, sadness and loneliness.

But the words....."Sing to the Lord a new song...."    were encouraging to me.  He has indeed done marvelous things.  And I need to remember them, think on who He is, praise Him, for He chose me, and let these things be my focus.  And oh, how I look forward to that time when He will come......and all will be made right!

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