Bible Scripture Reading for Tuesday 12 July 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 12 July 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Psalm of the Davidic Covenant"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 89:1-52
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 89:7 "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be reverence by all those around Him."

In this psalm special covenant promises were given to David.  These promises revealed the fact that God intends to keep His promises to Abraham through the agency of a ruler who will be one of David's physical descendants.  Until that birth of that King, commonly known or called the Messiah, or Anointed One, David would always have a descendant on the throne of Israel, or who was qualified to sit on that throne.

These promises are celebrated here in the following verses:

89:20-25: The King will be strengthen and sustained by God and His kingdom established.
89:26-27: God will maintain a Father-Son relationship with the King and appoint Him His heir ("first born").
89:28-29: God will establish the King's line forever and maintain His covenant forever.
89:30-37: If kings in David's line turn from God, they will be disciplined, but the covenant promises will never be withdrawn.

There are several key words and concepts repeated in this psalm:

Faithfulness (89:1,2,5,8,33,49) This is a concept related to the idea of truth.  A person if faithful if his or her words are true which means if his or her actions match their words.  God is faithful and what He says and promises He will do.  God is faithful and Hos covenant promises are rock solid and are fully guaranteed by the very character of god Himself.

Love (89:1,2,14,24,28,33,49) The word love here mean covenant loyalty or steadfast love.  Again here in these verses the covenant promises given to David are guaranteed by the character of god who gave them.

Covenant (89:3,28,34,39) Biblical covenants, are commitments by one person God, to do what He promises a person or a group to do.

God in His steadfast love for us will never abandon nor forsake us.  He may discipline us, but instead of rejecting us, He chooses to keep on loving us.  Whether the blessings we yearn for are to ours in the next 24 hours or in eternity, God's promises still ring true.  He loves us faithfully and He will make every commitment made to us in Christ.  Jesus will come again, and the covenant promises granted David, will be kept in full.

Today's Hymn: "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" (verse 1)

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and guilt
Yonder on Calvary's mount out poured, there where the blood of the Lamb was spilled
Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, what a faithful and loving God we serve.  Thank you for the strength and guidance that You provide those that have put there faith and trust in You.  How thankful we indeed are Lord, that Your Marvelous grace IS greater than all our sins.
                                                                                                                                             Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "God wants to use you.  Lives can be changed because of your courage and faithfulness"


Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness.  Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T",  God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

Jesus Reigns,
Cindi