A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 106

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 106
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise? Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times! Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people Oh, visit me with Your salvation, That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones, That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, That I may glory with Your inheritance. We have sinned with our fathers, We have committed iniquity, We have done wickedly. Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.
Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His mighty power known. He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it dried up;
So He led them through the depths, As through the wilderness. He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy (Psalm 106:1-10).

In summing up Psalm 106, two things come to mind…

• What happened to Israel (how they were treated by their enemies) mattered to God.

• What happened to God (how He was treated by His people) didn’t matter to Israel.

Yet, even in Israel’s turning away from God, God’s love pursued and disciplined them, His goodness provided and cared for them, and His mercy forgave and restored them. How glorious are His ways with us!
As we think about our spiritual development and our daily walk with God, we need to see things from His point of view. As we do, His plan and purpose for our lives will become known, understood, and enjoyed as we seek to please Him.

Here are four common stages of spiritual development that commonly take place in a seeker’s life. The seeker in the following illustration is named “Earnest” (Earnest represents each of us)…

Stage one—ME/ME:
Earnest, like each of us, is born into the world with selfishness in his heart. He wants his own way and will sin to get it. Earnest is focused upon himself—his needs, his problems, his relationships, and his interests. The loudest sound within Earnest is “me”! “What about me” is his theme song—what about my dreams, my desires, my longings, my plans, my happiness, my future!” God’s answer to “me” in Earnest is Jesus.

Stage two—ME & JESUS:
One day, Earnest hears the Gospel, repents, receives Jesus as his Savior and is born again.
Earnest’s life is now about “me and Jesus!” Earnest is excited about all the good things Jesus is doing for him. Jesus is blessing him, answering his prayers, and helping him in so many ways.

Stage three—JESUS & ME:
Because Jesus is doing so much for Earnest:
Earnest wants to do more for Jesus. He wants to tell others about Jesus. Earnest becomes busy for Jesus. Earnest’s life is now about “Jesus and me.” Many people notice and celebrate Earnest’s ministry for Jesus.

Stage four—JESUS/JESUS:
Even though “Earnest’s ministry” is being celebrated by others, there is a disposition remaining within Earnest that needs to change. 
The Holy Spirit begins drawing Earnest’s heart to a place much greater, much deeper, and much higher than “Jesus and me”. That place is, “Jesus, Jesus”.

Which stage best describes you?
Me, Me
Me and Jesus
Jesus and Me
Jesus, Jesus

“Jesus, Jesus” is where God wants each of our hearts to be! God’s will, God’s plan, and God’s purpose is that Jesus has the preeminence! 
Jesus at the center of all things within us—Jesus’ life, Jesus’ love, Jesus’ presence, Jesus’ lordship, as He lives His life through us.

Paul said it this way in Galatians 2:20…
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
 
Insight: The depth of our spiritual development is not based upon how long we’ve been a follower of Jesus, but on how complete our obedience and surrender is to His Lordship.

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