April 30, 2023
Psalms 102 to 103 are three very different Psalms. As you read them name some differences and look how each could be useful to you.
Psalm 102 –
Over and over again the Bible depicts the brevity of life – that there a few short days to walk in this world, they slip by quickly. The psalmist emphasizes the suffering and discipline often associated with sin. The lament rose out of the situation where the godly, together with the wicked, were exiled from the land.
Psalm 103 –
God removes the barrier that separates people from Himself by canceling the debt of sin (all our iniquities) so that anyone can enjoy a loving relationship with Him. God’s love removes a person’s sin as though it never existed (103:12). The major difference between divine love and what often passes for human love is justice. God’s love for His people is like a father’s love for a wayward and rebellious son, He waits anxiously. Life is like a flower in the field that grows up one day and is gone the next.
Psalm 104 –
As the Creator and Master of all things the whole universe exists to serve God’s purpose; the storm clouds are His chariots. He uses the wind for transport, the storm blast His messenger.
The order that exists in creation testifies to the magnificent wisdom had in designing such a place.
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