Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

David expressed his trust in the Lord in Psalm 25. He asked Jehovah to teach him how he should live. Yahweh is good, loving. and faithful and all his followers should be also. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways. Keep my paths straight. The Psalmist knows that the Lord will make a way for our salvation.

What was King David experiencing or thinking about in Psalm 29? He mentions the voice of the Lord. It is over the waters, powerful, majestic, breaks the cedars of Lebanon, strikes with flashes of lightning, and twists oaks. This sounds to me like a hurricane, cyclone, or an old-fashioned Missouri tornado. The destructiveness of nature is described by the King. With all the kingdom’s authority and influence, he still must sit inside and wait for this storm to pass. That is why he ends with the Lord sitting enthroned over the flood and blessing His people.

Singing praise is part of most of the Psalms including chapter 33. God’s word is identified as how everything was created. This is also what John 1 tells us. Reverence and fear are two forms of praise to Jehovah. David wanted to build a permanent place for Yahweh to live. Heaven is that place. Because He resides there, we put our hope in Him. Those who have chosen Him and been selected by God are able to accomplish more than anyone who rejects the Lord.

Do you know anyone personally that rejects Jesus as the creator and Lord of the universe? In Psalm 36 the Psalmist David mentions those who have no respect for Yahweh. Selfishness and pride are two of the main ways to discern someone who does not really believe in Christ. The King knew that some of these people try to disguise themselves as believers.

The wicked will be punished eternally while Jehovah blesses those who follow Him. Sacrifices in David’s day and church attendance in our own are not methods to discover our true stance as followers of God and Jesus. Look for those who exhibit the Lord’s love. They are real Christians not just church people.

One of the most difficult things for me is to hold my tongue. In Psalm 39, King David says that he would keep silent if he could. No one knows how long they will live. The Psalmist asks Jehovah to show him the length of his days. He also requests that his sins be forgiven. He knew that the only one who could help them was Yahweh.

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