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Daily Devotion: Psalm 98:1-2

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Psalm 98:1-2    "O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. (2)  The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen."

"He hath done marvellous things." We do not know who wrote this particular Psalm, but it seems likely that it was a song written by David. Well, David, what kind of marvellous things has God done for you? "His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory!"  David, can you give us a few examples?  "David said (to King Saul) moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37). David, did the Lord give you victory over that Philistine?  Yes! Goliath fell as the Lord directed that one smooth stone straight to the target.  Was there a song that was sung as a result of the Lord's victory on your behalf? Yes, not only by me, but by many other people. There was great rejoicing as a result of the Lord's victory.

"The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen." (Psalm 98:2)  There is no doubt the Lord openly showed His power and might as the Philistine warrior fell to the ground. But for us today, there was another warrior by whom the Lord "hath gotten him the victory." There was a day some 2000 years ago when Satan thought he had gotten the victory over the Lord. There was a day when Jesus, the Son of God, was nailed to a wooden cross. He gave up the ghost and his earthly body died on that cross. They took His body down from the cross, wrapped it in linen cloths, and laid it in a borrowed tomb. Yes, Satan thought he had won, but we know that three days and three nights later, the victory of the Lord was shown openly when Jesus walked out of that tomb. He's alive!

He's Alive by Don Francisco
"He's alive, He's alive,
He's alive and I'm forgiven,
Heavens gates are open wide."

"He openly showed in the sight of the heathen."  The Centurion had watched many die on wooden crosses. But there's something different about the manner in which the One named Jesus laid down His life. Listen to his words after watching Jesus on the cross: "Truly this was the Son of God." He openly showed His victory through His death, burial, and resurrection. You and I have eternal life. We have victory through our precious Lord!  May our lives openly show the salvation, and our joy, which has been given to us. 

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