Psalm 78:4 "We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done."
I realize I used this passage yesterday, but my mind is drawn back to it this
morning. I understand this had a primary purpose for the people of Israel in
that the writer revisits the "wonderful works" that God did for the
people of Israel in bringing them out of bondage. He refers to many miracles
that were done in their great deliverance. Let's be reminded of some of the
things he mentioned. In verse 13, "He divided the sea." In verse 14,
"He led them with the pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by
night." In verse 15, He "clave the rocks to provide rivers of water
for the people." In spite of all His wonderful works, the people still
doubted and murmured and complained while traveling. In verse 19, we see them
questioning the ability of God: "Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?"
Is God able to preserve us in this waste and howling wilderness? The root cause
of all this complaining is found in verse 22, "Because they believed not
in God, and trusted not in his salvation." In spite of all the
complaining, these great things were told to generation after generation -
probably unto this very day, they can tell you about the great works of God in
bringing their forefathers out of Egypt.
This may be redundant from yesterday, but it is important that you and I also
maintain the truth of these great works. There are many "teachings"
in the world today that try to contradict the Word of God. I believe it is very
important that we hold forth the truth of creation as it is taught in the
Bible. We did not evolve from a single cell. We did not come about as a result
of a great explosion - big bang. As we read in the book of Jude, we hold this
truth and should "should earnestly contend for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints." We should be diligent in telling our children
and grandchildren that the reason fish fossils are found in the mountains is
because there was a universal flood that covered all the earth even above the
tallest mountain. We hold this truth because God's Word tells us that it
happened. The greatest work for which we must earnestly contend is that Jesus
Christ is the only begotten Son of God. He left heaven's glory to come to this
earth. God took upon Himself the flesh of humanity and walked on the face of
the earth. We must contend that it is only through the divine and holy
sacrifice of our Lord Jesus that we are saved into the family of God. We must
boldly tell them that only the blood of Jesus is the full satisfaction for the
debt of sin that we owed unto God. We must tell them that He was raised from
the dead and ascended back into heaven. We must contend for the great hope that
is given to us that one day, there will be the sound of the trumpet and the
shout of the archangel. At that moment, the dead shall rise and we shall be
changed to be with Jesus for all eternity. These things and so many others are
the "wonderful works he hath done." Praise His Holy Name! Let
us be bold in declaring the truth of God's Word.
Verse 1
O Lord my God When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow'r throughout The universe displayed!
Verse 2
When thru the woods And forest glades I wander
And hear the birds Sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down From lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook And feel the gentle breeze,
Verse 3
And when I think That God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in -
That on the cross, My burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died To take away my sin!
Verse 4
When Christ shall come With shout of acclamation
And take me home, What joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow In humble adoration
And there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art!
Chorus
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!