Psalm 145-146
HL & TH
Psalm 145
Further reveals the character of God-gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love….vs 8
…his greatness no-one can fathom vs 3.
….glorious splendour of your majesty vs 5.
…everlasting kingdom, …dominion endures all generation vs 13
…faithful to all his promises vs 13
…upholds all those who fall vs 14.
…and so much more.
TH: the text in this chapter is so condensed and rich.
Prayer (PR)-5 senses to experience God’s presence. 5 senses are 1. sight (His creation), 2.taste (like honey in the rock), 3. hears (His still voice), 4. touch (the flowers, the animal softness like a cat), fellow human being-His creation, 5. smell (the food and herbs He gave us to enjoy).
TH: where Richard Hawkins goes wrong-waits for science to prove everything before believing rather thean trust God and His words and continue to research in science to affirm God’s truth and goodness. Follow John Lennox and Hugh Ross’ approaches instead.
Psalm 146
Gave reasons to trust in God…mighty to save…mortal men…cannot save vs 3.
vs 5-7 Blessed…whose help is the God of Jacob…
5. Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God.
6. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them he remains faithful forever.
7. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free,
