Psalm 105 - Seek His face Continually!
2:00 PMThis psalm
is like taking a walk down memory lane.
We can look back on our past and see what the Lord had done for us and
how He has used us to minister to others.
Just as there were events that took place for His people, we also have
life changing events in our lives. I believe
that these first 5 verses are what we need to be victorious in our lives like
the men in this psalm. We will see how
God used each one to accomplish His purpose and victory!
Joseph- He was hated by his brothers, sold
into slavery and in prison twice. It
says his feet were afflicted with fetters [ anything
that confines or restrains from motion.] I had not seen that before, Joseph was
not free to move around as he pleased in jail, yet he was favored by the jail
master. After much time spent in prison,
he was made ruler over all the king’s possessions. He was used in a mighty way to save God’s
people.
Jacob, Joseph’s father, who
thought that his son Joseph was dead.
The Lord used him to make His people fruitful and stronger than their
enemies.
Moses and Aaron- remember the plagues and how
Pharaoh’s heart was hardened? It took 10
plagues to get Pharaoh to let them go.
What a stubborn, obstinate [fixed
firmly in resolution; not yielding to reason, arguments] man.
In the end he ended up losing his son.
And even after the Israelites were out of Egypt, he still pursued them.
6 And without faith it is impossible
to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a
rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
We see in each
of these men that they were men who lived for the Lord. They were obedient to Him and even though
they went through tough times they were victorious. God used these men to accomplish great
things. God remembered His covenant with
Abraham and kept it.
God said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. 14 But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve, and afterward they will come out with many possessions. 1 Genesis 15:13-15
Our God is
faithful and keeps His word and His promises. He can be trusted. As you read His word see how He kept His
promises, even when they were not obedient and faithful to Him. It is good to give Him thanks for all that He
has done in our lives. He is who He says He is and He will do what He says He
will do. He rewards those who diligently
seek Him. He is the Lord our God and He
remembers His covenant with His people to all generations. We have so much to be praising Him for.
Father, we
thank You for all that You have done in our lives. May our days be filled with thanksgiving and
praises to Your name. You are the Holy
One of Israel, Who has kept Your covenant to all generations. May we live out our lives spending time each
day in Your word, seeking You diligently!
May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be
acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, our rock and redeemer! We look forward to the day of Your return and
that we get to spend eternity with You.
Help us to keep our focus on You, Jesus, the author and perfecter of our
faith. Amen!
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