Meditating thro Ps107-110(Nov23)

Be Grateful to Faithful God !!

5th book of Psalms (107-150) mainly
written by David is similar to Deut.
Just as Deuteronomy was concerned
with God & His Word, these psalms
are anthems of praise/thanksgiving
for God & His Word. And in Ps 107
to 110, there’s plenty to sing about.
First the song of the redeemed (107);
then a song to God of might (108),
a lament over attacks of enemy (109)
& remembering the Lord is King(110)

Dear Lord, we are grateful to You
for not only being our Priest and
King but also for Your Word, Your unfailing love & Your faithfulness.
Lord, we Cry to You for Help.
Lord, we Praise Your Faithfulness.
Lord, we Thank You for Rescue.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Lord, we Cry to You for Help:
Some wandered in the desert…
lost,hungry & thirsty they nearly died
Lord help! they cried in their trouble
& He rescued them fr their distress.
He led them straight to safety…
Let them praise the Lord for His
great love & for all His wonderful
deeds to them. (Psa 107:4-8).
Lord, help us to be wise to cry out
to You when in need for You will
give exactly what we need because
of Your Great and faithful love.
Help us lift up our eyes and see
the wonderful things you do
in response to our cries for help.
And help us when You do act,
to respond appropriately, giving
thanks, praising you and testify
about what You have done. Amen.

Lord, we Praise Your Faithfulness:
My heart is confident in U O God,
no wonder I can sing Your praises!
I will thank U in front of all people…
For Your unfailing love is higher
than the heavens. Your Faithful
-ness reaches to the clouds.
Be exalted O God above the
highest heavens. May your glory
shine all the earth (Psa 108:1-5).
Lord, thanks for drawing me to You.
I sing Your praises heartily because
of Your unfailing love & faithfulness.
Be exalted above the heavens. May
Your glory shine over all the earth.
Strengthen me so that I am secure
in Your Love and Your Faithfulness.
You truly deserved to be thanked
and praised by all people so that
Your name will be glorified. Amen.

Lord, we Thank You for Rescue:
Deal well with me, O Sovereign
Lord, for the sake of Your own
reputation! Rescue me because
You are so faithful and good.
For I am poor and needy, and my
heart is full of pain (Ps 109:21-22).
Lord, Thank You for hearing my
prayer of rescue because You
are faithful and good. Forgive me
for the times when I’ve exhausted
resources before calling out to You.
When I am needy and my heart
is full of pain, prompt me to run
to You first to find rest in Your
goodness and Your faithfulness.
For in You, I put my trust. Amen.

Meditating on Psalms Book 5

Meditating on Psalms Book 5

Whilst the Bible is arranged by
 types of writings, we meditate chronologically to get better flow:
Genesis on God’s Plan for creation; 
Job on Sovereignty of God; and
 Exodus, Leviticus, Num-Deut on
 Deliverance, Holiness & Obedience.
Then Joshua on Obedient Faith,  â€¨Jdgs on God Restoring Repentant;
Ruth on Faithfulness/Redemption;
   1 Sam on Rule of God in our heart;
       2 Sam on Consequences of sin; and
   1&2 Chronicles on Genuine Worship.

Continuing, the 5 books of Psalms
inspired over period of 10 centuries
were essentially hymns of worship.
Authored by David and six other
 writers and used as the temple
hymnbook,these heart-stirring pleas
and praises capture the essence
of what it means to walk with God.
 Each of five sections bears a topical
likeness to a book of the Pentateuch. 
And Bk 5 (P107-150) resembles Deut
 on Praise & Thanksgiving.

We’ll meditate on Psalm Book 5 over
4 weekends in following 8 divisions:
P107-10: The Lord Is Priest & King
P111-18: Praiseworthy Name of God
Ps 119: God’s Multifaceted Word
P120-27: Peace Without & Within
P128-34: Praising thro Tough Times
P135-39: Wholehearted Praise
P140-45: Finding Refuge on the Run
146-50:Praise for Praiseworthy God
Friends, look out for it and let us
learn together from Psalm Book 5
to praise and worship God. Amen.