Read: Ps. 95, 97-99
Hebrews chapter three quotes Ps. 95: 8-11. Since Genesis, God has spoken of a rest we can enter into. We can have this rest here on earth. The children of Israel could have had it but they refused to enter in to it because of their unbelief. Unbelief keeps us from entering into the peace of God. Rest is when we totally trust that God can handle and will handle whatever comes into our lives. God had proved over and over to the children of Israel that he was more powerful than the gods of Egypt and could meet any need they came up against and still they refused to trust Him. We are the same way. God does some wonderful thing for us and we worry the next time something goes wrong. This life is not suppose to be perfect. It is our training and proving time and should be full of trials that buffet us and prepare us to enter into rest and do great exploits for God.
Psalm 97 gives us a picture of what is going to happen at the end of the ages. The earth will be destroyed by fire and it will tremble and melt like wax. Every false idol will bow and the godly will rejoice. Sometimes it’s good to remember that we will win in the end.
When Jesus does return the heavens and all nature will make a joyful noise. It is making that noise even now if we listen. Psalm 99 tells us that God is above all and those who call out to him will be answered.
Lord, You are holy righteous! Thank you for forgiving our sins and cleansing us to stand as holy people before you.
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