Thoughts on Psalm 105

 

 

I spent the past week pouring over Psalm 105 – this week I’ll attempt to get back on track with my reading and blogging. I was really taken and overjoyed by God’s work in the life of Israel.  Beginning with Abraham and going through the life of Joseph and ultimately through the Exodus, the Psalmist shows the strong hand of God on behalf of His people – Israel.  The praiseworthy deeds of their God in the wilderness -- manna and quail from Heaven – water from the rock – the ultimate in provision [to an ever complaining people].  They had come out of Egypt with singing – glad to be free from their captors. God would eventually bring them to that land of promise for one reason – “that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD!” (Psalm105:45 ESV).   Come to think of it there is something in here that is analogous to our salvation.   We have been freed from the captivity of sin by the blood of Jesus that we might live lives that glorify Him.  Israel soon forgot her redemption, and it was costly. Lest we forget …