Psalm 72:18-19 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
And all God’s people said, Amen! Yes Friends, it’s time for some T&P, Thanks and Praise; enough of the negative, wicked, sinful things happening around us. Let’s concentrate on the Most High God, Jehovah; shower Him with blessings, thanks and praises. ‘Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.’ (1 Chron.29:10) Though Solomon only wrote two Psalms, 72 and 127, he had the word skills of his father David as exemplified by his numerous writings. Psalm 72 shows Sol’s righteousness and wisdom at a fairly young age. It reflects his concern over his ability to rule wisely and fairly. He’s telling God his aspirations, and asking His divine help to accomplish them. ‘Give the king thy judgements O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgement.’ (vs.1-2) He’s basically asking for the ability to work righteousness and justice, to bring about peace and prosperity, to increase his wealth and strength, to help the poor and needy. In other words, to rule worthy of the Lord. And as with all the prayers of our forefathers that either begin or end with acknowledgement of God’s goodness and majesty, Sol ends: ‘Blessed be the Lord God , the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.’ No doubt about that Friends! Our God only deals in goodness and mercy, righteousness and LOVE! Moses and the Israelites sang ‘Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?’ (Ex.15:11) And El’i-phaz said to Job. ‘I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.’ (Job 5:9-11) Ah people, with such a wonderful, caring God, Sol rightly declared, ‘And blessed be his glorious name for ever.’ And having rebuilt Jerusalem and rediscovered the Lord, the Israelites, dressed in sackcloth and fasting confessed their sins. ‘Then the Levites….said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.’ (Neh.9:5) ‘And let the whole earth be filled with his glory.’ The Prophet Habakkuk felt the same way. ‘For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.’ (Hab.2:14) Wow! That’s really spreading God’s glory far and wide. But the most important words on the subject come from the Most High Himself: ‘And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word: But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.’ (Num.14:20-21) And all the people said, ‘Amen, and Amen!’ Yes Friends, let’s bless His Holy Name and go forth unto all the earth spreading His Word and His Majesty. Much LOVE!…what the world needs now…is God…who is LOVE…the only thing we’ve got too little of…
And all God’s people said, Amen! Yes Friends, it’s time for some T&P, Thanks and Praise; enough of the negative, wicked, sinful things happening around us. Let’s concentrate on the Most High God, Jehovah; shower Him with blessings, thanks and praises. ‘Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.’ (1 Chron.29:10) Though Solomon only wrote two Psalms, 72 and 127, he had the word skills of his father David as exemplified by his numerous writings. Psalm 72 shows Sol’s righteousness and wisdom at a fairly young age. It reflects his concern over his ability to rule wisely and fairly. He’s telling God his aspirations, and asking His divine help to accomplish them. ‘Give the king thy judgements O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgement.’ (vs.1-2) He’s basically asking for the ability to work righteousness and justice, to bring about peace and prosperity, to increase his wealth and strength, to help the poor and needy. In other words, to rule worthy of the Lord. And as with all the prayers of our forefathers that either begin or end with acknowledgement of God’s goodness and majesty, Sol ends: ‘Blessed be the Lord God , the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.’ No doubt about that Friends! Our God only deals in goodness and mercy, righteousness and LOVE! Moses and the Israelites sang ‘Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?’ (Ex.15:11) And El’i-phaz said to Job. ‘I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.’ (Job 5:9-11) Ah people, with such a wonderful, caring God, Sol rightly declared, ‘And blessed be his glorious name for ever.’ And having rebuilt Jerusalem and rediscovered the Lord, the Israelites, dressed in sackcloth and fasting confessed their sins. ‘Then the Levites….said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.’ (Neh.9:5) ‘And let the whole earth be filled with his glory.’ The Prophet Habakkuk felt the same way. ‘For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.’ (Hab.2:14) Wow! That’s really spreading God’s glory far and wide. But the most important words on the subject come from the Most High Himself: ‘And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word: But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.’ (Num.14:20-21) And all the people said, ‘Amen, and Amen!’ Yes Friends, let’s bless His Holy Name and go forth unto all the earth spreading His Word and His Majesty. Much LOVE!…what the world needs now…is God…who is LOVE…the only thing we’ve got too little of…
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