The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my mind and heart in James 2:5,
"Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?"
James speaks of the inheritance that will be ours in the resurrection. We will all share in the kingdom he has promised to "those who love him" as an inheritance. It is my belief that the psalmist was speaking beyond earthly Israel when he said, "Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them, that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise." Psalm 106:4-5.
In Psalm 106 the psalmist confesses the sins of the nation, "We have sinned, even as our fathers did..." verse 6. After observing the history of Israel with her interaction with God, her rebellion against him, her suffering, her calling out to God, his mercy and great love expressed in relieving Israel's suffering, and their return to sin, he calls out to God, "Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise." Verse 47.
This is the cry of all mankind. If not today, then when the end comes. We have sinned as our fathers have and now find ourselves in the jaws of God's judgment. As we cry out to him we look for salvation in our desperate need. For those of us who have embraced our loving God in faith, we will find an inheritance awaiting us!
In the beginning of this psalm it is observed we should give thanks to the Lord, "for he is good; his love endures forever." Verse 1. This is because at the end of this psalm we are exhorted, "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, 'Amen!' Praise the Lord." From "everlasting to everlasting"! This speaks to me of the infinite nature of the inheritance that will be ours in the resurrection. The goodness and love of the Lord will endure forever as expressed in the eternal nature of the inheritance he has for those of us who are his!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
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