{"id":3617,"date":"2020-07-16T09:51:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T16:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobart-community-church.org\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2020-07-16T09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T16:51:43","slug":"hobart-herd-devotional-psalms-72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hobart-community-church.org\/?p=3617","title":{"rendered":"Hobart Herd Devotional – Psalms 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hobart Herd Devotional \u2013 Psalms 72<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   This is one of the two Psalms that are\nattributed to Solomon (Psalms 72 & 127) and reflect his prayer for wisdom\nand guidance in ruling over the kingdom of Israel.  It also has a duel message as it seeks God\nfor the wisdom to rule during his lifetime, and is also a prophecy of the King\nof Kings, Jesus Christ, and His rule and reign over all in the final\nKingdom.  It starts off with a request\nfor God\u2019s justice and righteousness to be the foundation of Solomon\u2019s reign\n(vs. 1), and then extols the greatness of the Lord\u2019s rule and reign.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   As Solomon asks for the wisdom to rule with\njustice and righteousness, he recognizes that this can only come from the\nLord.  In verses 1-4 he recognizes that\nthe signs of a true king will reflect God\u2019s righteous judgment and bring\nprotection to the poor, needy, oppressed, rescuing them and defending them as\nHe crushes the oppressor.  It seems that\nSolomon realizes that only the True King can accomplish this and begins in\nverses 5-7 to describe the eternal Just and Righteous King.  This King will bring the growth of the\nKingdom from sea to sea, and the prosperity of all His subjects.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   All dominion and power belong to the Lord\nand Solomon describes this in verses 8-14. \nIn these verses the Kingdom spreads to the ends of the earth and all\nother kings and powers will bring tribute and bow down to worship Him.  This is a deserving dominion as the Lord is\nthe only One Who can bring the peace, justice and protection necessary to\nrighteously rule over all the earth and His people.  In today\u2019s world, it is hard to imagine a\nworld with a Leader Who can bring all people together with Justice and\nRighteousness.  We need to trust in Him\ntoday, as He is the only answer to true justice and peace.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   In the final 5 verses (vs.15-20), we have\nthe praise and adoration the belongs to the One and Only true King over His\neternal Kingdom.  We are reminded in\nScripture that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ\nis Lord.  Verse 16 tells of the swaying\nfields of grain describing the worship of every person and nature as a whole\nthat will bring the worship of prosperity and glory to the One Who makes all\nthings consist and have their being.(Col. 1:16-17)  His name is eternal and the whole earth will\nbring Him honor and praise.  Psalms 72:19\n– Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with\nhis glory. Amen and Amen.(NIV)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Father, we long for Your righteousness and\njustice to rule and reign over all our lives. \nJesus is the only One who can bring this to pass.  We look for His soon return and the time when\nwe can bring Him all the praise and glory He deserves.  Thank You for these words of prophecy that\nbring us hope in our troubled world. \n\u201cEven so, come quickly Lord Jesus! \nAmen and Amen!  Pastor Rob <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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