PSALM 70 10 MARCH 2008
By David

Those who put their trust in God will receive help and deliverance.

“But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation
always say, “Let God be exalted!” Ps 70:4

This psalm is copied almost word for word from Psalm 40:13-17. Thus this Psalm is also a psalm of “remembrance”, to remember God of his mercy and promises.
David is properly facing a similar situations and is reminding himself of the prayers he had made before.

He pleaded and called to God to send help to him quickly, verse 1,5.
He called upon God to shame his enemies, verse 2,3.

There is joy in God’s deliverance for those who trust in Him, verse 4. There is no better help than the help of God. We should look to God for help when in need. Remember who your God is, He is the God that delivers you.

Application:
Those who place their trust in the faithfulness of God will surely be delivered. Are you in a situation where you are helpless now? Where you need God to do something right now? Do you call upon God like David did and ask Him to come quickly to help and to deliver?
Whatever pressing situation you might be in now, turn to the Sovereign God for his saving grace to come.
Cry out to him with desperation, plead of him the way David pleaded and let Him come to your rescue and deliverance.




PSALM 69 9 MARCH 2008
By David

Believe in God who keeps His promises with you.

“The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.” Ps 69:33

David pleaded for God to have mercy and asked God to save him. He was in affliction – troubles or hardship.
He begs God to relieve him from it. We can read about his plight and his desperation for help and relief from verses 1-21.
The judgement of God was being prophesized on those who rejected God. They will not receive his salvation. (V22-29)
David, the Psalmist concludes with joy and praise, in the assurance of God’s help and deliverance from verse 30-33. He knows that his prayers to God will be heard and he has the assurance that God will come to his rescue.
Verse 34-36 is a call to praise God, He will restore Judah and the assure the people of their inheritance in the promised land.

Application:
Are you able to praise God out of the assurance that God will come to you when facing hardship? Often, our confident in God is in what we see. It is not out of faith that we trust in Him. David is able to praise God while going through tough times because he knows that God will save him and grant to him salvation. His hope is in God. You too, can praise God because of who He is not because of what you have seen. DO IT NOW! By committing all your concerns and difficulties to God . Choose to praise Him because you can trust in Him and in His power.





PSALM 68 8 MARCH 2008
By David

A glorious and triumphant praise Song, a song of Victory.

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,
who daily bears our burdens.” Ps 68:19

This is a psalm to remind us that there is victory in the Lord. This is the last to the series of 4 from Psalm 65 to praise God for his goodness to his people.
Verse 1-18 recounted the numerous victories of God. It tells us about God and what He has done for the people. He is a great God who rules by his name, a gracious God of mercy and compassion who uses his power to relief the troubled and a righteous God who reliefs and delivers the oppressed. It also reminded us of how God led his people from Egypt to the promise land. (V7-10) Through it, God performed many miracles to save the people.
Finally, from verse 19 -31, it was about His Triumphant procession, where God’s temple and kingdom is being established in Israel. It is one of the most victorious and glorious moment. Now that you had understood the background of this psalm, are you able to praise God the way the Psalmist do?

Application:
If God could carry the people through such adversities over and over again till final victory, He could easily carry you and see you through all difficulties. If there are any burdens you are carrying now, turn to God and let Him carries it for you. Give thanks to Him and declare his power as in verse 35.




PSALM 67 7 MARCH 2008
Author unknown

Praise God for His blessings and favours upon us.

“God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.” Ps 67:7

Psalm 67 is the 3rd of the four praise songs from Ps 65 – 68.
This is a song declaring God’s mercy to us where he bless us and cause his face to shine upon us. This chapter begins with a prayer in verse 1& 2, Prayer to God for his blessings and favour. Others who see His blessings and favours upon his people will come to the knowledge of God.

Verse 3-5 The people of God will praise Him for his abundant blessings. And Nations will join in praising God. When God blesses His people, the blessings are evident to all. It can be seen. As in verse 6-7, the effect of God’s blessing is that the land will yield it’s harvest.
There is prosperity when God bless. This is not the works of man but the divine blessing of God. Only God can bring about such great and awesome blessings. We will fear the Lord because we have been blessed by Him and we know He is God. We fear him because we do not want to come out of his blessings for us.

Application:
This is the third day since reading Psalm 65 that we learnt about praising God. Indeed, there is so much for us to praise God. Let’s take a few minutes to praise God for his blessings and favours today. The more you praise Him the more you will enter into his abundant blessings where prosperity and favours will bestow upon you.




PSALM 66 6 MARCH 2008
Author unknown

Praise God for Answered prayers!

“Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.” Ps 66:16

This is a thanksgiving Psalm. The Psalmist calls upon all people to praise God here. We could praise God because of who He is. His deeds are awesome and His power is great. He recalled the deliverance of God at the Red Sea as a sign of His mighty saving power. This is recorded in Verse 5-7, where the Lord turned the sea into dry land and led his people to pass through the waters on foot. He is a powerful God.
He continued to praise God in verse 8 -12. Here the psalmist praises God for His protection and for saving his people.
From verse 13, the author enters into personal praise and worship of God after he has called all to praise God. He proclaims of what God has done in verse 16-20.
The psalmist has experience God’s power and blessing in his life. He has been blessed by the mercy of God and is able to tell others about how good God is and what God has done for him.

Application:
How about you? Have you ever turned to God in times of distress and trouble and see God’s deliverance, provision and protection? You too can testify of God’s goodness and power. God will answer to our prayers for help. He is a powerful God. Think about God’s power and who he is. Take a moment to praise Him for his mighty power. Praise Him for all His answered prayers for you. Go and tell someone of how God has answered you.




PSALM 65 5 MARCH 2008
By David

Let’s Praise God For His Power & Goodness

“Praise Awaits you, O God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. Psalms 116:18

Psalm 65 is a praise song and it is the beginning of 4 Psalms of Praise. It is a song of praise of God’s greatness to His people.

David gives God glory for:
Hearing our Prayer
Verse 2
Pardoning our Sin
Verse 3
Satisfying our Souls
Verse 4
Protecting us
Verse 5
Giving Strength
Verse 6
Forming the mountains
Verse 6
Calming the Sea
Verse 7
Making the earth fruitful
Verse 9-13
In other words, verse 2 -4 tell us that God has saved us and redeemed us. Verse 5-7 summarizes for us that God is powerful.
And Verse 9-13 show us that God gives us plenty of good things.

Application:
Ask God to grant you a thankful spirit to praise the Lord. Take a few minutes to praise God.
· Thank God for His salvation. He has pardon your sins and you can enjoy an intimate relationship with God the father.
· Praise God for He is powerful. He is the master of the universe.
· Give thanks for God’s provision, both past and future.