Psalm 85 is written by sons of korah.
Lord, You have been favorable to Your land;
You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people;
You have covered all their sin.
3 You have taken away all Your wrath;
You have turned from the fierceness of Your anger.
Very often, when we speak, the "I" comes out.
I am very skilled in this.
I can do it.
I have done it and achieved it.
My children are very good. they don'y do anything wrong.
Most of the time, we blow our own trumpet. we beat our own dabba.
Story of a emperor who wants all attention.
But look at what the psalmist says Its You who is favorable.
When you are doing good in office, don't blow your own trumpet, but say Lord You have been favorable.
If you are able to buy a house, don't blow trumpet and say With my hard earned savings I brought it, but rather say.
Out of the abundance of heart, the mouth speaks.Whatever you are filled with today , that is what you are going to speak.
Nebuchadnezzar was filled with "Wow what a work I have done" and thats what he spoke.
our lives are so much I centric.
This I should cut off and there should be cross in our lives, that we glorify God in every aspect of our lives.
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V 9 - How can the glory of the Lord dwell in the land we live.
a) Hear what God speaks -
You can hear what God speaks, go with an attitude of humbleness.
With out Your Word, I cannot live. then God speaks to us in our lives.
b) Don't turn back to old sins
Hair color example.
c) Fear Him and not man - Obeying Gods Word.
Then the salvation is near and glory of the Lord is revealed.
Mercy and Truth - go together
Some people are full of truth.
they tell the truth on your face and might condemn you.
but they miss out on mercy.
Some people are full of mercy.
in some homes, whatever the kids may do, the parents say that is okay no problem.
but Gods nature is this
He shows mercy - whether its the case of the woman caught in adultery.
by not throwing a stone.
He also tells the Truth - Go and sin no more.
Righteousness and Peace kiss each other.
Lord, You have been favorable to Your land;
You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people;
You have covered all their sin.
3 You have taken away all Your wrath;
You have turned from the fierceness of Your anger.
Very often, when we speak, the "I" comes out.
I am very skilled in this.
I can do it.
I have done it and achieved it.
My children are very good. they don'y do anything wrong.
Most of the time, we blow our own trumpet. we beat our own dabba.
Story of a emperor who wants all attention.
But look at what the psalmist says Its You who is favorable.
When you are doing good in office, don't blow your own trumpet, but say Lord You have been favorable.
If you are able to buy a house, don't blow trumpet and say With my hard earned savings I brought it, but rather say.
Out of the abundance of heart, the mouth speaks.Whatever you are filled with today , that is what you are going to speak.
Nebuchadnezzar was filled with "Wow what a work I have done" and thats what he spoke.
our lives are so much I centric.
This I should cut off and there should be cross in our lives, that we glorify God in every aspect of our lives.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
V 9 - How can the glory of the Lord dwell in the land we live.
a) Hear what God speaks -
You can hear what God speaks, go with an attitude of humbleness.
With out Your Word, I cannot live. then God speaks to us in our lives.
b) Don't turn back to old sins
Hair color example.
c) Fear Him and not man - Obeying Gods Word.
Then the salvation is near and glory of the Lord is revealed.
Mercy and Truth - go together
Some people are full of truth.
they tell the truth on your face and might condemn you.
but they miss out on mercy.
Some people are full of mercy.
in some homes, whatever the kids may do, the parents say that is okay no problem.
but Gods nature is this
He shows mercy - whether its the case of the woman caught in adultery.
by not throwing a stone.
He also tells the Truth - Go and sin no more.
Righteousness and Peace kiss each other.
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