March 2, 2025
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Reading along with us in selections from Psalms and Proverbs? Here’s today’s reading:
Psalms 48-49 (NIV)
A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah.
1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,
in the city of our God, his holy mountain.
2 Beautiful in its loftiness,
the joy of the whole earth,
like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,
the city of the Great King.……Continue Reading
Psalm 48-49
Psalms 48-49
Temporary wealth or status mean nothing in the end…we are all going to die. It’s just a matter of choosing our priorities. Shouldn’t it be that we choose to take our relationship with Christ to the grave…leaving a legacy of faith and wisdom? Only in Christ will we find eternal security.
Psalms 48-49
Reading Psalm 48 I was reminded of a song that I was taught by the ministry of the Navigators. This was many years ago. The first two verses are word by word. Giving praise to God. KJV. In chapter 49 we are told that the wealthy cannot take their riches with them when they die. They cannot even redeem their own brother. Once they are dead; they will all see corruption. Only God can redeem a soul from the power of the grave. vs15. Those that are not redeemed will never see the light. vs 19. Jesus in his parables talks about this. In the parable of the rich fool. This man acquired much wealth but lost his own soul. Luke 12:20.21. {But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul is required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.} Jesus is the light and only those that come by and through Him can enter into Heaven. John 8:12 {Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Thank God that He did this for us. Without Him there is no help and we would remain in darkness. Again thank you Jesus!
How privileged we are to have God as our God and have HIs presence and protection over us. No one can thwart His plans so we can be confident and comforted in knowing His will will be done. The wicked have nothing working for them but their own desire and they will find themselves opposed to God and at times opposed to us. I couldn’t help but think of Jesus as it mentioned how much it would take to ransom a life. Because it took His sacrifice and all praise to Him for being our Savior and being our atonement so we can be made new.
Psalms 48-49
9 We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness,
In the midst of Your temple.
10 According to Your name, O God,
So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;
Your right hand is full of righteousness.
”We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, In the midst of Your temple.“
Psalms 48:9 NKJV
It is interesting to think of repeated elements through scripture. In Psalm 46 it said “be still and know that I am God.” Here it speaks of thinking on Gods loving kindness. Oh that we would not be so distracted, be still and meditate.
“For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” It’s hard for me to think in terms of forever, into eternity. Sometimes I get so bogged down in the problems of life that I forget how short my life is here on Earth and that most of my existence will take place with God for eternity. So when I can remember that, I can live with the understanding God is my guide and those problems I face today are meant to prepare me for all the good things that he has in store for me both now and into eternity.