Psalm 65: Jesus the Redeemer

Today’s reading is Psalm 65.

In John 12:31-32, Jesus said, “Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself” (ESV).

Where do we find Jesus in Psalm 65? All over it. He is the God of this psalm. He is the Redeemer, the Creator, the Provider. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth…For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known” (John 1:1, 14, 17-18, ESV).

If you doubt it, however, He is the Redeemer of Psalm 65:2-3. Our iniquities prevail against us, they overwhelm us. We can do nothing about them. We cannot remove them. We cannot pay for them. We cannot ignore them. We cannot overlook them. However, Jesus came into the world and became the atonement for our sins despite our drowning in them. Being lifted up on the cross, He draws all flesh to Himself. If only we would all heed the call.

Thanksgiving Day is perhaps passed. However, can we lift up our thanksgiving for the atonement we find in our God, Jesus Christ still today? I hope so.

Next week’s reading is Psalm 66.

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Psalm 65: God the Provider

Today’s reading is Psalm 65.

Happy Thanksgiving! Are you convinced yet this is one of the best psalms we could be reading this week?

Why are we eating today? Because God has created a world that produces food for us. Because God gives the rain. Because God provides the bounty. The rain falls, the grain grows, the herds flourish because of God’s foreseeing care and guardianship.

In Deuteronomy 11:8-17, God provides Israel a promise and a warning. When they entered the Promised Land, He would no longer give them manna every day. However, though the manna ceased, He was no less the provider for them every day. He sent the rain watering the crops and allowing the herds to be fed. Israel would eat not because of their great work (though they did have to work the land). They would eat because of God’s provision.

The warning, of course, is if Israel forgot the source of their provision, He would stop. If they went after foreign gods, He would drive them off of His land into the land of those gods to see how Israel would fare. If they decided to dismiss God’s law, He would cease the rain and the provision. All of this explains why man doesn’t live by bread alone but by every word proceeding from God’s mouth.

God is worthy of praise and thanksgiving. He is the Creator, the Redeemer, and every day He is the Provider. Let us not forget it. Rather, let us be thankful.

For what do you thank God today?

Tomorrow’s reading is Psalm 65.

PODCAST!!!

Click here to take about 15 minutes to listen to the Text Talk conversation between Andrew Roberts and Edwin Crozier sparked by this post.

PATHS:
Discuss Today’s Meditation with Your Family

How does Psalm 65 prompt or improve your hope in God?