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- What attributes of God’s character does this passage reveal?
- How does the passage point to Jesus?
- How should the truth of this passage change me?
- How do the events of today’s reading help you better understand the grand narrative of Scripture?
Ps. 111
“He has caused His wondrous works to be remembered.” (Ps. 111:4a). Interesting wording there. “He has caused…” Nobody else can do that. Sure, there are a lot of people whose works and accomplishments have been remembered long after they are gone. But it is only because people chose to teach those things. If they stopped teaching them, people would forget. If people stopped teaching about God, however, they could not forget because God is forever. Furthermore, the rocks would cry out, the stars would sing, and all of creation would continue to tell His story.
Ps. 112
The desire of the wicked leads to ruin.” (Ps. 112:10c). Remember that none of us are righteous. Which means this verse applies to all of us. It’s a truth we see throughout the Bible, that the desires of our flesh, our human nature, lead us straight to death and destruction. Every time, without fail. It is when we set our own desires aside, taking on the new nature that God offers us through Jesus Christ, that things change. When Christ steps in, He covers us with His righteousness so God no longer sees us as wicked. And the really good news? As this Psalm states more than once, “His righteousness endures forever.” (Ps.112:9b). Thus we know that our salvation can never fail.
Ps. 113
Everything that God is and does is so contrary to the way we are! God elevates people we humans put down. He honors those we disregard. He blesses those we deem of no value. Though He is high above us – high above all that is, really – He stoops down to love us. “Let the name of the LORD be blessed both now and forever.” (Ps. 113:2).
Ps. 114
God has total command over all of creation. He made the laws of nature; He has no problem overriding them. If that truth doesn’t hit you with a feeling of awe, you simply aren’t paying attention.