Rev. Patrick Vincent
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.” – Psa. 33:18-19
God watches over, delivers, and keeps those who fear Him and hope in His mercy.
“No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.” – Psa. 33:16-17
Only God saves, delivers, and is a real hope.
“The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.” – Psa. 33:13-15
God is sovereign over all people of every nation.
”The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” – Psa. 33:10-12
God is sovereign over the nations.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Cursed is the nation whose god is NOT the Lord.
“Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” – Psa. 33:8-9
God has no rival or equal. He, alone is worthy of our fear, awe, and praise.
“Preach the Gospel. Die. Be forgotten.” – Nicolaus Zinzendorf
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses.” – Psa. 33:6-7
Something did not come out of nothing. Here is the creative word of God in creation. Only God has this power.
“For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” – Psa.33:4-5
Does your idea of what God is like match up with what the Bible says God is like?
“Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Praise the Lord with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.” -Psa. 33:1-3
Curious to argue for “no instruments” with verses like these.
“Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!” – Psa. 32:11
Be glad, rejoice, and shout for joy all in one verse.
