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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Psalms 68:24-35
The end of this psalm brings before us another aspect of the Kingdom which is to be established. The "goings" of God with His people, which had begun in the wilderness (v. 7), now finish in the sanctuary, picture of a glorious rest (v. 24; cf. 2 Samuel 6:17; 2 Samuel 7:6). The tribes of Israel, gathered together at last, share this rest. V. 27 remembers Judah now reunited with Zebulun and Naphtali, as well as little Benjamin. In fact this last tribe had almost been annihilated by judgment (Judges 21:1-25); here then is a picture of the whole of the children of Israel who have come through the great tribulation. But now Israel rules, because God has commanded the strength of His people (v. 28). The whole world submits: kings (v. 29), princes (v. 31), kingdoms (v. 32) – all are invited to ascribe to God the power and majesty now seen in Israel.
"They have seen thy goings, O God" (v. 24). We think too of the disciples of John the Baptist "looking upon Jesus as he walked" (John 1:36) and who followed Him. Yes, while reading the Word, let us consider this perfect walk of the Lord Jesus in the wilderness of this world, while we wait to see Him face to face in the place of rest and glory.
