GOD BLESSES US BECAUSE WE ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT

Proclamation:

“For He will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.  He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.  He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in His sight.”  Psalm 72:12-14 (NIV)

Explanation:

The words of the psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  Some Bible scholars attribute this psalm to King Solomon because the words “of Solomon” are in the title.  But if this psalm is to be taken literally, verse one and verse twenty suggest that it was written by King David regarding his son Solomon.  However, if it is taken figuratively, this psalm is a prophetic reference to Jesus, The Christ, The Son of God, as indicated in verses five, eight, and eleven.  Solomon did not endure “through all generations” or rule “to the ends of the earth” and all nations did not serve him as these verses suggest.  Additionally, Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of The Lord is the death of His saints.”  This seems very similar to “… precious shall their blood be in his sight.” (Psalm 72:14)  Only Christ is able to deliver the needy, help the afflicted, grant mercy to the weak and needy, and save their souls from death.  Bible scholar John MacArthur states that this psalm presents a prophetic reference to the reign of Christ when He returns: a just reign (Psalm 72:1-4); a universal reign (Psalm 72:5-11); a compassionate reign (Psalm 72:12-14); a prosperous reign (Psalm 72:15-17); and a glorious reign. (Psalm 18-19)

Application:

God is all-powerful, (omnipotent) all-knowing, (omniscient) and everywhere (omni-present) all at the same time.  He can hear the cries of the needy, the afflicted, the weak wherever they are, and He hears all of our prayers.  He knows exactly what we all need, even before we ask.  Because of His goodness and His loving-kindness he showers us with His grace and mercy.  He protects us and rescues us from harmful situations, and when our work here on earth is through, He calls our soul from labor here to reward in heaven with Him.  We are precious to Him because we are His children. (Matthew 5:9 and 5:44-45)  That is why Jesus, The Christ, taught us to pray to Him as “Our Father, which art in heaven …” (Matthew 6:9) because He is our Heavenly Father and He loves all of us.