Members of a Covenant:
A Future of Growth
Read Psalm 92
This song was written to be sung on the Sabbath, the day
of rest. The psalmist proclaims how good it is to praise the Lord, to praise
Him from morning till night. He declares that though the wicked my look
prosperous in this lifetime, their destination is one of eternal destruction.
But that is not the case for the righteous ones. A beautiful promise is
proclaimed for the righteous in the final four verses. Those who follow the
Lord will continue to grow, both now, and especially in God’s eternal kingdom.
There we will be transplanted in His holy habitation, free from all sin, and we
will continue to grow. This is a
spectacular truth! We will not just arrive in God’s kingdom and suddenly know
all there is to know; that would be boring! We will continue to grow and learn
forever and ever and ever! Amen!
Overview
Verses 1-5: It is
good to praise the Lord
Verses 6-11: The
wicked will be forever destroyed
Verses 12-15: The
godly will flourish in the courts of God
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
1) What is an area of your character that
needs some maturing? How do you feel towards this area? Ask God to keep working
on you; invite Him to work on you today and ask Him for any steps of action
He’d like for you to take.
2) We will not be fully transplanted into
the courts of God until Jesus returns, but we can plant ourselves in His
kingdom courts to a degree. Think and pray about this: how can you be planted
deeper into God’s courts today.
3) Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you are bearing fruit right now. Verse 14 says, “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.” Pray for your future. Ask God that you would continue to bear fruit even as you get older.
3) Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you are bearing fruit right now. Verse 14 says, “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.” Pray for your future. Ask God that you would continue to bear fruit even as you get older.
