A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 72

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 72
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

His name shall endure forever;
His name shall continue as long as the sun.
And men shall be blessed in Him;
All nations shall call Him blessed.
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who only does wondrous things!
And blessed be His glorious name forever!
And let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen (Psalm 72:17-19).
 
As we read through the Psalms its pages are filled with prayers, praise, celebration, and adoration to the one, true, living, loving, just and righteous God of Israel. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

In Psalm 72 we find a powerful and prophetic focus upon Israel’s Messianic hope—the anointed King, the righteous King, the just King, and the glorious King—the only King before whom every king, from every nation will bow down.

James Montgomery, in his hymn Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, penned these faith building, heart stirring, prophetically significant words...
 
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed,
Great David’s greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free;
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
 
O’er every foe victorious
He on His throne shall rest,
From age to age more glorious,
All-blessing and all-blest.
The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove;
His Name shall stand forever,
His changeless Name of Love.
 
Jesus Christ (Messiah) was sent by the God of Israel; He did not send Himself. He was appointed by the God of Israel; He did not appoint Himself. He was anointed by the God of Israel; He did not anoint Himself. No one needed to tell the Messiah why He was sent—He knew! He also rejoiced in His coming, and for the joy set before Him He endured the Cross and shed His blood so we could be forgiven, reconciled to God, and have eternal life.
 
The Messiah’s place, person, position, passion, power, and purpose flowed out the anointing He carried as the One sent by God.
 
Insight: The Scripture is clear, “ONLY the God of Israel does wondrous things!” No wonder God is so wonderful!

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