SCRIPTURE: PSALM 33
MEMORY VERSES:
“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the Lord with the harp’ make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.” (Psalm 33:1-2)
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.” (Psalms 33:20-21)
WAYS TO PRAISE GOD:
- Sing joyfully. (v. 1)
- Make music with the harp and in the ten-stringed lyre. (v. 2)
- Sing a new song, play skillfully, and shout for joy. (v. 3)
THE WORD OF GOD:
- It is right and true. (v. 4)
- It is the foundation of the universe. (vs. 6-8)
- It spoke and it came to be. (v. 9)
- It foils the plans of the nations and thwarts the purposes of the people. (v. 10)
- It stands firm forever. (v. 11)
- It controls our lives (vs. 18-19)
ADVICES OF DAVID:
- Wait in hope for the Lord for He is our help and our shield. (v. 21)
- Trust in His holy name. (v. 22)
- Put our hope in Him. (v. 23)
THOUGHTS;
God’s words are true and trustworthy. His word never changes and His promises never left unfulfilled. We can trust His Word because God is a holy and unchangeable God. Therefore, we can must trust Him completely.
David said that a nation’s king cannot be saved by the size of his army nor a warrior can escape by his great strength (v. 16). A horse cannot save itself based on its strength. But the Almighty God can deliver us from death if we will trust in Him.
There is no absolute guarantee that all believers will be delivered from death and starvation. Thousands of Christians have suffered, been persecuted and executed. God can miraculously deliver his followers from pain and death but sometimes He chose not for purposes unknown to us. When faced with these harsh realities, we must focus on the wise judgment of God. In times of crises, place your hope in God.