the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Psalms 92:1-15; ; Psalms 93:1-5
The great works of God and His very deep thoughts are the inexhaustible themes of praise of the redeemed (v. 5; cf. Psalms 40:5). But the man who fails to recognise the Creator in His works is stupid and foolish in God’s eyes (v. 6), even if he were the most intelligent person. The wicked and the righteous both flourish (vv, 7, 13), but only the latter bear fruit (v. 14). The grass grows and flourishes for a season, then is cut down (v. 7). That is what happens to the wicked; they perish (v. 9; cf. 2 Corinthians 4:3). On the other hand, the righteous resemble the palm tree or the cedar in Lebanon (vv. 12, 13). Think how long it takes for these fine trees to reach their full size! But they have a place in the courts of the temple of God and prosper there to His glory.
Psalms 93:1-5 reminds us that the power of God is more ancient (He is "from everlasting") and mightier than the power of the Enemy (vv. 3, 4). The waves speak to us of the unrest in the world (Isaiah 57:20; cf. Psalms 89:9). We can trust His Word: His testimonies are very sure (v. 5).
Finally "holiness becometh thine house". We do not tolerate filthiness or misbehaviour at home. May we understand that, for far greater reasons, the holy God cannot tolerate sin in His house, which today is the Assembly (read 2 Corinthians 6:16 . . .).
