Morning Devotional February 6, 2022

 

Psalm 78:1-4

“1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.”

In this chapter the Psalmist gives a rendition of the history of the Nation of Israel. He is reminding the people of God that even though they have sinned greatly against God, God still loves them as His children and God is still(at least at this time) giving His people in the nation guidance and direction.

Maschil of Asaph is given the duty of reminding the people of God of where they have come from and where they are currently and that it is all by the grace and mercy of God. This is a history lesson of how God has blessed them in the past and how He is willing to continue blessing them if they will only follow His law.

For the New Testament churches we see Peter and others preach of the past history of Israel. Paul writes of the history of Israel and of the Gentiles. Paul also instructs pastors to remind the brethren of the doctrines they have been taught and to share those doctrines with future generations.

The preaching of God's Word is just as important today as it was in the days of the Psalms. There is no instruction or command to stop the preaching of God's Word. To do so would be an abomination against God. But it must be preached in truth and light and not with our own ideas or private interpretations. God's Word is clear. If we love Him, we will follow His commandments and He will continue to bless. Follow Him not and how can we expect better than what He did with Israel at the hands of Babylon?

Praise ye the Lord!!!