Numbering My Days

Tag: gospel

  • Psalm 24

    The earth and everything in it,
    the world and its inhabitants,
    belong to the LORD;
    for he laid its foundation on the seas
    and established it on the rivers.

    This is a powerful Psalm of praise to Creator God.

    A recognition of His power,

    creativity,

    holiness,

    divine providence,

    and righteousness.

    It calls all of us, and all of heaven and earth, to worship Him.

    Yet it also recognizes my unworthiness to stand and worship in His presence, because He is holy; I am not.

    Still, on the return of the Ark of the Covenant, the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, and at Christ’s wonderful ascension – all creation pauses to lift up heads, hands, hearts, and voices to recognize the Great King of Kings:

    Jesus Christ.

  • Psalm 22

    My God, my God, why have you
    abandoned me? . . .
    Their descendants will serve him; . . .
    they will declare what he has done.

    Jesus, on the cross, quoted this Psalm.

    Yes, I think He was alone, abandoned by all – even the Father who could not bear to be in the presence of sin. And He carried all the sin of the world, including mine, to that moment on the cross.

    This Psalm also declares the victory won by the righteous one, the suffering servant. I’m certain this was on Jesus’ mind as He quoted this Psalm.

    And so today, along with generations before me, I will “declare what He has done.”

    Sin and death defeated.

    The grave overcome.

    The good news of a restored relationship with the Father because of the faithful Jesus on the cross.

    My God!

  • Psalm 20

    Some take pride in chariots, and
    others in horses,
    but we take pride in the name of the
    LORD our God.

    Victory – any triumph over the evil one is accomplished not by my might, my resources, human weapons.

    Victory in the great conflict comes as I rely on, recognize, take pride, comfort, and shelter in the name of the Lord.

    He gives victory.

    He achieves the victory and brings us along to observe it and to enjoy the fruit of His victory.

    Praise the Lord!

    He rules!

    He reigns!

    He is mighty!

    He brings the victory.

    Through Jesus Christ our Lord . . .

  • Psalm 15

    LORD, who can dwell in your tent?
    Who can live on your holy mountain?

    No one!

    No one is perfectly blameless, righteous.

    No one alway acknowledges the truth.

    No one lives perfectly toward other people – friends or not.

    No one can perfectly live up to the standards that grant access to God’s presence.

    That’s the whole point of the gospel.

    The good news is that God still desires a relationship with us (me!) regardless of our (my) failures. And in His perfect righteousness, He provides The Way.

    Jesus Christ lived that way! Perfect in every regard.

    He stands for us in the judgment and invites us to join Him with the Father.

    Praise Jesus for His salvation.

    (Psalm 18 provides the inspiration for this week’s illustration. This is a slice of an early edition of what became the artwork for Psalm 18.)