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Psalms 78:5 For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to
Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children,
[WHY]6 so the next generation might know them--even the children not
yet born--that they in turn might teach their children. 7 So each generation
can set its hope anew on God, remembering his glorious miracles and obeying
his commands. 8 Then they will not be like their ancestors--stubborn, rebellious,
and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to
God. NLT
(Guided
Tour)
God's Grace
Psalms 78:38 Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and didn't destroy
them all. Many a time he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury!
39 For he remembered that they were merely mortal, gone in a moment like
a breath of wind, never to return. NLT
Assurance
Psalms 73:21 Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been
by all I had seen. 22 I was so foolish and ignorant--I must have seemed like
a senseless animal to you. 23 Yet I still belong to you; you are holding
my right hand. 24 You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading
me to a glorious destiny. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire
you more than anything on earth. 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may
grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
NLT
Psalms 75:7 It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who
will fall. 8 ...He pours the wine out in judgment, and all the wicked must
drink it, draining it to the dregs. 9 But as for me, I will always
proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Israel (Jacob).
10 For God says, "I will cut off the strength of the wicked, but I will increase
the power of the godly." NLT
Reward
Psalms 75:10 For God says, "I will cut off the strength of the wicked, but
I will increase the power of the godly."
NLT
Praise vs sacrifice
Psalms 69:29 I am in pain and distress; may your salvation, O God, protect
me 30 I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving
31 This will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns
and hoofs
Righteous
Psalms 73:13 Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself
from doing wrong? 14 All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings
me pain.
Responsible
15 If I had really spoken this way, I would have been a traitor to your people.
16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult
task it is! NLT
Psalms 69:32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let
all who seek God's help live in joy. 33For the LORD hears the cries
of his needy ones; he does not despise his people who are oppressed.
Psalms 73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
NLT
Seek/understand
Psalms 70:4But may all who search for you be filled with joy
and gladness. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "God is
great!"
Psalms 73:17 Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought
about the destiny of the wicked. 18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path
and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. 19 In an instant they
are destroyed, swept away by terrors. 20 Their present life is only a dream
that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them
vanish from this life. NLT
Teach responsibility
Psalms 78:1 O my people, listen to my teaching. Open your ears to what I
am saying, 2 for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden
lessons from our past-- 3 stories we have heard and know, stories our ancestors
handed down to us. 4 We will not hide these truths from our children but
will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD. We will
tell of his power and the mighty miracles he did. NLT
Psalms 78:5 For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, [WHY]6
so the next generation might know them--even the children not yet born--that
they in turn might teach their children. 7 So each generation can set its
hope anew on God, remembering his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.
8 Then they will not be like their ancestors--stubborn, rebellious, and
unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. NLT
Witness
5 O Lord, you alone are my hope. I've trusted you, O LORD, from childhood.
6 Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother's womb you have cared
for me. No wonder I am always praising you! 7 My life is an example to many,
because you have been my strength and protection. 8 That is why I can never
stop praising you;I declare your glory all day long... 14 But I will keep
on hoping for you to help me;I will praise you more and more. 15I will tell
everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving
power, for I am overwhelmed by how much you have done for me. 16 I will praise
your mighty deeds, O Sovereign LORD. I will tell everyone that you alone
are just and good. 17 O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood,and
I have constantly told others about the wonderful things you do. 18 Now that
I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to
this new generation,your mighty miracles to all who come after me.
Psalms 73:13 Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself
from doing wrong? 14 All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings
me pain.
Trust/G's thing
Psalms 73:27 But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those
who abandon you. 28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have
made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful
things you do. NLT
Wine
Psalms 75:7 It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who
will fall. 8 For the LORD holds a cup in his hand; it is full of foaming
wine mixed with spices (pale & sparkling wine - TLB). He pours the wine
out in judgment, and all the wicked must drink it, draining it to the dregs.
NLT
Vows/Serve
Psalms 76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let everyone
bring tribute to the Awesome One. 12 For he breaks the spirit of princes
and is feared by the kings of the earth. NLT
Calling
Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters
or father or mother or children or property, for my sake,
will receive a hundred times as much in return and
will have eternal life. 30 But many who seem to be important now
will be the least important then, and those who are considered least here
will be the greatest then. NLT |
Other Gods
Ps 73:26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains
the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. 27 But those who desert him
will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you (destroy those serving
other gods - TLB). 28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I
have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the
wonderful things you do. NLT
Own thinking
Romans 1: 21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or
even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God
was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused. 22 Claiming
to be wise, they became utter fools instead.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it
ends in death.
Pride/Boast/defy
Psalms 75:4 "I warned the proud, 'Stop your boasting!' I told the wicked,
'Don't raise your fists! 5 Don't lift your fists in defiance at the heavens
or speak with rebellious arrogance.' " 6 For no one on earth--from east or
west, or even from the wilderness--can raise another person up. NLT
Backslide/The World
Psalms 73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
Psalms 73:2 But as for me, I came so close to the edge of the cliff! My feet
were slipping, and I was almost gone. 3 For I envied
the proud (enjoy while it lasts)
when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. 4 They seem to live such
a painless life; their bodies are so healthy and strong. 5 They aren't troubled
like other people or plagued with problems like everyone else. 6 They wear
pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty. 7
These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for! 8 They scoff
and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others. 9 They boast
against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth. NLT
Psalms 73:10 And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking
in all their words.
11 "Does God realize what is going on?" they ask. "Is the Most High even
aware of what is happening?" 12 Look at these arrogant people--enjoying a
life of ease while their riches multiply... 18 Truly, you put them on a slippery
path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. 19 In an instant
they are destroyed, swept away by terrors. 20 Their present life is only
a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make
them vanish from this life. NLT
Limit God
Psalm 78:41 Again and again they turned away and tempted God to kill them,
and limited the Holy One of Israel from giving them his blesings.
TLB
Destiny of sinners
Psalms 73:27 But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those
who abandon you. 28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have
made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful
things you do. NLT
Psalms 76:9 You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue
the oppressed of the earth. NLT
Stupid/atheist
Psalms 75:4 "I warned the proud, 'Stop your boasting!' I told the wicked,
'Don't raise your fists! 5 Don't lift your fists in defiance at the heavens
or speak with rebellious arrogance.' " 6 For no one on earth--from east or
west, or even from the wilderness--can raise another person up. NLT
False
Mother & Son
Matthew 12:46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers
were outside, wanting to talk with him. 47 Someone told Jesus, "Your mother
and your brothers are outside, and they want to speak to you." 48 Jesus asked,
"Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" 49 Then he pointed to his disciples
and said, "These are my mother and brothers. 50 Anyone
who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and
mother!" NLT
Politics
Democracy
Ex 23:2 Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are on the witness
stand, do not be swayed in your testimony by the opinion of the majority.
Leaders
Psalms 75:7 But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
NIV (Psalms 75:6.7 For promotion and power comes from nowhere on earth, but
only from God. He promotes one and deposes another... 10 "I will cut off
the strength of evil men," says the Lord, "and increase the power of good
men in their place." LBJ)
Psalms 76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let everyone
bring tribute to the Awesome One. 12 For he breaks the spirit of princes
and is feared by the kings of the earth. NLT
Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them together and said, "You know that
in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord
it over the people beneath them. 26 But among you it should be quite
different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, NLT |