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Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Devotional: February 9th

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Psalms 74:1-23

The big "why" with which this psalm begins is similar to the great question with which Psalms 22:1-31 opens. But the rejection – for a time – of Israel, was for a reason which the people will ultimately understand – their own sins – (Zechariah 12:10); so too the cause of the forsaking of Christ was our iniquities. In this 3rd book of Psalms we are not only concerned with the tribe of Judah, but also with those who are faithful in all the twelve tribes. God’s anger will also arise against these, but not "for ever" (v. 1; Psalms 30:5). These poor believers look woefully on the ruins of the sanctuary, the consequent ending of public worship . . . and weigh up the might of their enemies. They have no sign from God to encourage them; on the contrary, they realise that it is He Himself who has permitted such desolation. But their confidence is in the remembrance of "the God . . . of old" (v. 12) and they recall all that He accomplished in former times for the deliverance of His people. "Remember", they keep repeating (vv. 2, 18, 22). They know that they are His redeemed people, and that in consequence the enemy in attacking Israel and their worship, is really despising and blaspheming God Himself (vv. 10, 18). It is He who is concerned in this matter; He will not fail to plead His own cause (v. 22).

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