DAY 196 Read Psalm 46; 47; 48; 75; 124; 129.
Today's reading: Prayers for deliverance from the arrogant Assyrians gave way to joyful songs of rejoicing. These psalms (although probably not composed at this time) express the deep emotion of God's people.
Memory gem: "Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth" (Psalm 46:10).
Thought for today:
"Hezekiah's pleadings in behalf of Judah and of the honor of their Supreme Ruler were in harmony with the mind of God. Solomon, in his benediction at the dedication of the temple, had prayed the Lord...to show favor when, in times of war or of oppression by an army, the chief men of Israel should enter the house of prayer and plead for deliverance [See 1 Kings 8:33, 34]...
"The land of Judah had been laid waste by the army of occupation; but God had promised to provide miraculously for the needs of the people. To Hezekiah came the message: 'This shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.' 2 Kings 19:29...
"The God of the Hebrews...prevailed over the proud Assyrian. The honor of Jehovah was vindicated in the eyes of the surrounding nations. In Jerusalem, the hearts of the people were filled with holy joy. Their earnest entreaties for deliverance had been mingled with confession of sin and with many tears. In their great need they had trusted wholly in the power of God to save, and He had not failed them. Now the temple courts resounded with songs of solemn praise."--Prophets and Kings, pp. 359-362.
NOTE: Psalm 46 has been called Luther's psalm, because it was the inspiration for the great Reformer's hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God."
Psalm 47, closely related to 46 and 48, is read in Orthodox Jewish synagogues on the Hebrew New Year's Day before sounding the shofar.
Today's reading: Prayers for deliverance from the arrogant Assyrians gave way to joyful songs of rejoicing. These psalms (although probably not composed at this time) express the deep emotion of God's people.
Memory gem: "Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth" (Psalm 46:10).
Thought for today:
"Hezekiah's pleadings in behalf of Judah and of the honor of their Supreme Ruler were in harmony with the mind of God. Solomon, in his benediction at the dedication of the temple, had prayed the Lord...to show favor when, in times of war or of oppression by an army, the chief men of Israel should enter the house of prayer and plead for deliverance [See 1 Kings 8:33, 34]...
"The land of Judah had been laid waste by the army of occupation; but God had promised to provide miraculously for the needs of the people. To Hezekiah came the message: 'This shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.' 2 Kings 19:29...
"The God of the Hebrews...prevailed over the proud Assyrian. The honor of Jehovah was vindicated in the eyes of the surrounding nations. In Jerusalem, the hearts of the people were filled with holy joy. Their earnest entreaties for deliverance had been mingled with confession of sin and with many tears. In their great need they had trusted wholly in the power of God to save, and He had not failed them. Now the temple courts resounded with songs of solemn praise."--Prophets and Kings, pp. 359-362.
NOTE: Psalm 46 has been called Luther's psalm, because it was the inspiration for the great Reformer's hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God."
Psalm 47, closely related to 46 and 48, is read in Orthodox Jewish synagogues on the Hebrew New Year's Day before sounding the shofar.
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