Psalm 146-Put not your trust in princes

“Truth for Truckers” *June 26, 2014* Psalm 146 “Put not your trust in princes”

     Our text is in (v.3) “Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man in whom there is no help.” Once again a simple outline gives help in understanding this powerful ten verse Psalm:

  I. Victory in Praising the LORD (v.1, 2)

 II. Vanity in Trusting Man (v.3, 4)

III. Value of Hoping in the LORD (v.5-10)

“Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose HOPE is in the LORD his God.” (v.5)

     The closing section (v.5-10) has a dozen actions of the LORD showing why we should HOPE in the LORD our God:

1.      He made heaven and earth

2.      He keeps truth forever

3.      He executes judgment

4.      He gives food to the hungry

5.      He looses the prisoners

6.      He opens the eyes of the blind

7.      He raises them that are bowed down

8.      He loves the righteous

9.      He preserves the stranger

10.  He relieves the widow

11.  He turns the wicked upside down

12.  He reigns forever, even thy God O Zion, unto all generations.

    Now, this is quite the list which at once brings forth many parallels of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the command to all who believe: “Praise ye the LORD.” (v.10) Great reasons, Drivers, for us to put our HOPE in the LORD!

      

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Psalm 145-David's Psalm of Praise

“Truth for Truckers” *June 25, 2014* Psalm 145 “David’s Psalm of Praise”

     This inspired title of this powerful Psalm is “David’s Psalm of Praise”. Although many of the Psalms written by David could carry this same title, this one is entirely focused on the great acts of God. Here is a brief outline which will help us understand how David put together his thoughts:

I.The Greatness of God (v.1-6)

“Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable.” (v.3)

II. The Goodness of God (v.7-9)

“The LORD is good to all and His tender mercies are over all His works. (v.9)

III. The Glory of God (v.10-13)

“They shall speak of the glory of Thy Kingdom, and talk of Thy power. (v.11)

IV. The Grace of God (v/14-21)

“My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless His holy Name forever and ever.” (v.21)

     The closing section demonstrates God’s great grace to all as the word “All” appears ten times in (v.14-21). He pours out His great grace to all who will fear Him and cry to Him to save their souls for He is ever gracious to all. Let’s praise Him, Drivers, for His Greatness, His Goodness, His Glory and His Grace for He is forever and ever merciful to us!

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Psalm 144-I will sing a new song unto Thee

“Truth for Truckers” *June 24, 2014* Psalm 144 “I will sing a new song unto Thee”

     Every day we send out a New Song taken from the Psalm for the Day in order to give Drivers an opportunity to sing  a New Song to the Lord which is taught throughout the Word of God. In this, the fifth occurrence of New Song in the Psalms, David pledges: “I will sing a New Song unto Thee, O God.” (v.9). New Song appears six times in the Psalms, once in Isaiah 42:10 and twice in the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, so, singing a New Song unto the Lord appears in the Old and New Testament. The Revelation is the worship-book of the New Testament because there are more worship scenes in this book than any other including the New Song occurrences.

     Singing to the Lord is mentioned over seventy times in the Psalms alone and is considered to be one of the highest forms of worship because when the Temple stood in Jerusalem there was singing 24/7 along with musical instruments which was ordained by David during the time of the Tabernacle before Solomon built the first Temple. Therefore, Drivers, since we are now the Temple of the Holy Spirit, it is for us to sing a New Song to the Lord 24/7 for He alone deserves the praise, the honor and the glory forever and ever Amen! And, it is very likely singing to the Lord will be one of our acts of worship in heaven. So, let us get ready for our eternal abode and sing, sing, sing unto Him!

         

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Psalm 143-Teach me to do Thy will

“Truth for Truckers” *June 23, 2014* Psalm 143 “Teach me to do Thy will”

        One of most powerful and needed prayers of David is this one line verse: “Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God.” (Psalm 143:10). Here is another one of the standout requests of David, for this request puts the ball clearly in the Lord’s court. This request from a surrendered heart allows God to do as He wills in order to give Him the maximum opportunity to conform us to the image of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

     This request, to be taught of God to do His will, could be the most necessary prayer for the saint because this lays us before the Lord as bond-servants to His desires! And, praying back to the Lord His precious Word blesses the heart  of our loving Father-God immensely. Let us memorize this prayer, Drivers, and practice repeating it before the Throne of Grace on a daily basis as we spend time with our Lord before we go out into the highways and hedges serving Him!

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Psalm 142a-No man cared for my soul

“Truth for Truckers” *June 22, 2014* Psalm 142a “No man cared for my soul”

       “No Man Cared for My Soul” is the title and most remembered phrase of this sorrow filled song of instruction from David drawn from his experiences when ‘He escaped to the cave of Adullam’ (I Samuel 22:1) during the days of his flight from King Saul. This period of time in the life of young David was the source for many of the Psalms which display the inner most feelings of the soul that is in dire straits of distress and anguish as he was persecuted wrongfully and hunted like an animal by the King whom he had faithfully served.

     In (v.1-5) Conditions in the Cave are declared as David makes his situation known to the LORD in detail:

‘I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before Him; I showed before Him my trouble.’

     These first two verses are addressed to the reader giving his method and manner of communication with the LORD. His cry show the urgent need, the audible sound of his voice demonstrates the complete energy of his soul in appealing to the LORD for help. Then he begins his direct plea to the LORD:

‘When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then Thou knew my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto Thee O LORD: I said Thou art my refuge and my Portion in the land of the living.’ (v.3-5)

     Only the LORD knew the innermost details of David’s plight, the condition of his spirit, the path he took, the way which he walked and the trap laid by his enemy, the total absence of human help, and his desperate cry unto the LORD demonstrating his full reliance upon the LORD Who eventually came to the rescue as his place of safety and his very all in this harrowing time of fierce persecution. In conclusion, David makes three intensive requests of the LORD:

‘Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison that I may praise Thy name, the righteous shall compass me about, for Thou shall deal bountifully with me.’ (v.6, 7)

     David’s plea for attention comes in the form of an urgent and desperate ‘cry’, he underlines his rock-bottom spiritual condition and then appeals to the LORD for His rescue from an impossible situation humanly speaking. He needs the miraculous saving strength of the LORD!  His final expression for help has within it a powerful statement of his faith in the LORD as he looks forward to praising the LORD when He brings his ‘Soul out of prison’ knowing also that God will ‘Deal bountifully with’ him in the end of it all. This prison-like experience in the cave of Adullam occurred early on in David’s adulthood and was one of the incidents which served to give him the confidence in God that carried him throughout his life.

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