The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 146:3-5,
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"Do not put your trust in princes,
in human beings, who cannot save.
When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.
Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord their God."
As we all know, life has its ups and downs. Sometimes those can become extreme and the psalmist here provides counsel on who best to look to as we face the challenges this life has to offer. We can look either to "princes, in human beings" or we can turn to God. Who are we going to trust?
I can't help but think of the title song to the movie "Ghostbusters": "If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?" (Yep, that is how my mind works...)
The "princes" suggests to me those who have position, strength or expertise that might be leveraged to face those difficulties in life. However, the psalmist points out these "cannot save". They themselves die and whatever advantage they may have brought to the table evaporates.
Not so with God. When we place our trust in God, we find the Creator of the heavens and earth to be faithful forever. We learn from this psalm that God "upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry." The Lord brings aid and comfort to the needy.
Because "The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations" he is able to see us through anything we face in this life and beyond!
As the psalmist says, "Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God."
in human beings, who cannot save.
When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.
Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord their God."
As we all know, life has its ups and downs. Sometimes those can become extreme and the psalmist here provides counsel on who best to look to as we face the challenges this life has to offer. We can look either to "princes, in human beings" or we can turn to God. Who are we going to trust?
I can't help but think of the title song to the movie "Ghostbusters": "If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?" (Yep, that is how my mind works...)
The "princes" suggests to me those who have position, strength or expertise that might be leveraged to face those difficulties in life. However, the psalmist points out these "cannot save". They themselves die and whatever advantage they may have brought to the table evaporates.
Not so with God. When we place our trust in God, we find the Creator of the heavens and earth to be faithful forever. We learn from this psalm that God "upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry." The Lord brings aid and comfort to the needy.
Because "The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations" he is able to see us through anything we face in this life and beyond!
As the psalmist says, "Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God."
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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