Seeing Jesus in the Psalms

  Psalm 97 “You who love the Lord, hate evil!” Psalm 97:10 Main Point: When Jesus is your king you have welcomed His expansive kingdom into every area of your life and you have hated evil. All the translations agree on this text. I’ve checked the English, Dutch, and French translations and they all say “hate evil” or a close equivalent. I think it means to treat it like an enemy, to remove it from your life, not to permit it to reside in your presence--and it is a command. We can see the chapter starts with the God King (who we know to be Jesus Christ) and that it is a response to His kingship. The actions that flow from the excitement and fact that the Lord God is king are what we are looking at here. Another way of looking at Psalm 97 is to say we recognise the rule of God, and the things that we see in the Psalm are the natural and right responses from a person who is happy to be ruled by God as King.  I want God to rule me. I want God to be my King. I know that Jesus is th...

  Psalm 66 MAIN POINT: God is working everything out for the good of those who love him. “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”  Romans 8:28 I believe Psalm 66 is inviting you to recognize God’s sovereignty. In doing so you will discover His love. If you confess God's mighty power to work all things out, then you will be moved to praise God. Jesus was clear about the level of detail in God’s planning and purposes.  29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10 Your enemies cringe before your mighty power. V.3 Everything on earth will worship you; v.4 Isaiah reveals God’s awesome power and sovereignty in chapter 45 ( Isaiah 45:23 ) of His prophecy and Paul picks up on it ( R...