As we come to the end of book 2 and wrap up the songs and prayers of David we learn how God’s promised king will save his people and bring back the peace and blessings that Adam lost. He will deliver justice and salvation to all nations.
In old age we reflect on our life with a mixture of highs and low but with a profound sense of thankfulness. King David did not enjoy a happy retirement. David sinned and brought down a great plague on his people. He ended his days bed-ridden and powerless with plots afoot. There were elements of David’s experience that set the pattern for God’s ultimate king, Jesus. This song is cited by NT writers more than any other. In one way or another all of God’s people can expect to face similar chal...
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Let's talk about consent. Are children innocent until they are able to tell the difference between right and wrong? Why are there so many different ages when children can declare their own faith and either be confirmed or baptised? Discover why in this episode. If you have any of your own questions you would like us to answer, please go to https://www.trainingforliferedeemed.com/115
Without God life is survival of the most powerful. From playground tobattlefield, fear drives assumptions of malice. But life lived under God’s king is a life lived by grace and love.
David is hiding in Gath and writes this song to express his feeling and trust in God. Look at the Psalm through the eyes of Jesus and modern suffering.
Where can we go when there is nowhere to go; when there is no way out of death and destruction? The only recourse is to call upon God to save. And he does.
The fantasy that one can rebel against God and get away with it is laughable. It leads to a life that hides behind lies and ends in complete destruction. Meanwhile God’s people enjoy eternal life. They follow God’s lead and dwell with him now and forever.
God issues the call and keeps his commitment to forgive, restore, and renew because he came and was executed in the place of Sinners. Answering that call involves admission and appreciation of guilt a commitment to be faithful to him, abandoning ourselves to his grace trusting his word.
God’s people Israel adopted the ideas of the surrounding nations. They misunderstood who God is and the point of the sacrificial system. God summons his people to know him and understand his grace.
The puzzle: What happens when we die? Do we cease to exist? Is life just about my pleasure now? Or will we face God’s judgement? The solution: God has provided the ransom that brings us out of death into his palace forever. Don’t be stupid. Turn back to God and enjoy eternal life.
We believe God’s words are faithful and true. It is still a shock when we see those words in action. When faith becomes experience, the heart explodes with relief and joy. We want everyone to see what God has done for us.