Sunday, March 5, 2017

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOM THE LORD CHOOSES TO BRING NEAR

Proclamation:
“Praise awaits You, our God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.  You who answer prayer, to You all people will come.  When we were overwhelmed by sins, You forgave our transgressions.  Blessed are those You choose and bring near to live in Your courts!  We are filled with the good things of Your house, of Your holy temple.”  Psalm 65:1-4 (NIV)

Explanation:
The words of this psalm were written by King David under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  This psalm is a song of thanksgiving for spiritual blessings (Psalm 65:1-4) and natural earthly blessings (Psalm 65:5-13)  The house of God is a house of prayer and it is also a house of praise and worship.  All of the people of God will come to the place where He dwells, where His presence can be felt and appreciated. (Psalm 65:1-2)  There we will also give thanks to Him for forgiving us of our transgressions.  All of the elect of God are blessed, but some will enjoy a closer walk with Him than others.  However, all believers will eventually enjoy the goodness of His presence and the bounty of His blessing.

Application:
As we go through the trials and storms of this life, The Lord God hears and answers our prayers, and we should thank and praise Him daily.  We say that we love The Lord, and if so then we should show it by obeying His Holy Word.  Because we asked Him, He has forgiven us of our many sins and blessed far beyond measure.  He deserves our praise and worship.  The day will soon come when we will be blessed to enjoy the endless bounty of His presence, riches, and glory.  Our God is an awesome God. (Psalm 65:5-13) 


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