The author of this psalm is reminding the reader of the many things God has done for His people over the ages. The author is giving his testimony as to why we should give praise to God. It's always important to give God the praise.
Psalm 67:
If only the author of this psalm could have seen how the gospel has been shared throughout the earth and to all the nations. Even today miracles continue to happen that bring people to Jesus Christ. In the Koran, Jesus is named as a great healer of all people. So when the people of Islam have medical needs they pray to Jesus for healing. There have been thousands of reports of people that have been visited by Jesus in a dream (go ahead - Google it!) and they have been saved for all eternity.
Psalm 68:
This psalm highlights the final stages of the journey of the Arc of the Covenant from Mount Sinai to Mount Zion. God sets his people free and crushes His enemies. Those that refuse to embrace God will be crushed as enemies of God. They will be crushed by the sin they loved and destroyed by the death they feared. How much better will be for those who love the God and fear the consequences of sin.
Psalm 69:
David cried out until he was physically exhausted, with a parched throat and eyes swollen from weeping. Yet he still trusted God to save him. When devastated by death or tragedy, we need not collapse or despair because we can turn to God and ask Him to save us and help us. The tears will still come, but we will not be crying in vain.
David faced so many problems, but he still prayed. When we are completely beaten down, we are tempted to turn from God, give up, and quit trusting him. When your situation seems hopeless, determine that no matter how bad things are you will continue to pray. God will hear your prayer and he will rescue you. When others reject us, we need God the most. Don't turn from your most faithful friend.
Psalm 70:
Praise is important part of our prayers. Too many times we fill our prayers with requests for ourselves and our friend and we forget to praise God for what He has done. Don't take God for granted or treat Him like a vending machine. Praise God through the good times and the bad.
The Shepherd
Psalms 71-75
Psalm 67:
If only the author of this psalm could have seen how the gospel has been shared throughout the earth and to all the nations. Even today miracles continue to happen that bring people to Jesus Christ. In the Koran, Jesus is named as a great healer of all people. So when the people of Islam have medical needs they pray to Jesus for healing. There have been thousands of reports of people that have been visited by Jesus in a dream (go ahead - Google it!) and they have been saved for all eternity.
Psalm 68:
This psalm highlights the final stages of the journey of the Arc of the Covenant from Mount Sinai to Mount Zion. God sets his people free and crushes His enemies. Those that refuse to embrace God will be crushed as enemies of God. They will be crushed by the sin they loved and destroyed by the death they feared. How much better will be for those who love the God and fear the consequences of sin.
Psalm 69:
David cried out until he was physically exhausted, with a parched throat and eyes swollen from weeping. Yet he still trusted God to save him. When devastated by death or tragedy, we need not collapse or despair because we can turn to God and ask Him to save us and help us. The tears will still come, but we will not be crying in vain.
David faced so many problems, but he still prayed. When we are completely beaten down, we are tempted to turn from God, give up, and quit trusting him. When your situation seems hopeless, determine that no matter how bad things are you will continue to pray. God will hear your prayer and he will rescue you. When others reject us, we need God the most. Don't turn from your most faithful friend.
Psalm 70:
Praise is important part of our prayers. Too many times we fill our prayers with requests for ourselves and our friend and we forget to praise God for what He has done. Don't take God for granted or treat Him like a vending machine. Praise God through the good times and the bad.
The Shepherd
Psalms 71-75
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