Psalm 105:24-45

 


Psalm 105 is a historical psalm, giving thanks to the LORD for all His wondrous works and covenant promises. Verses 24-38 recount God sending Moses and Aaron to demonstrate His power through the plagues and deliver His people from Egypt.  Verses 39-42 retell of God protecting Israel through the wilderness and providing food and water.  Verses 42-45 close with God remembering His covenant by bringing His people into the Promised Land to "keep His statutes and observe His laws."

Following are some reflections that may be beneficial to consider when meditating on this psalm:
  • Verse 24
    • The people of Israel were "very fruitful" despite oppression in Egypt.  How might difficult circumstances in our lives cause us to be even more fruitful?
  • Verses 25-38
    • C.H. Spurgeon says, "God cannot in any sense be the author of sin so far as to be morally responsible for its existence, but it often happens through the evil which is inherent in human nature that the acts of the Lord arouse the ill feelings of ungodly men."  In what ways might God still be at work in the midst of a world that "hates His servants?"
  • Verses 39-41
    • As He did with Israel in the wilderness, how does God display His protection, presence, and provision in my life?
  • Verses 42-45
    • Why is it so important for us to "keep His statutes and observe His laws?"
If you would like to meditate on this psalm through music as well, following is a link to a YouTube video:
  • "Remembers Me" (Psalm 105) by Mike Janzen:  Link


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