God's Promise to Honor His Word
Book of Psalms, Psalm 138
This is the beginning of a group of Palms written by David, and they will remind us of some of the troubles that David went through.
We will also see that this prayer of David concerns the prophecy of the return of Jesus Christ.
We should know that trouble will either bring out the best in us or the worst in us.
Serious troubles in our lives can be used to test to see how we will respond.
God does not cause our troubles, but He will use them to teach us from time to time.
None of us like serious troubles, but God says they are a part of our Christian growth.
How does the Bible describe troubles?
2Co 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
2Co 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
2Co 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
What is God's remedy for trouble?
Joh 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Joh 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Joh 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Joh 14:4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
Let us see these things that affected David.
****Psa 138:1 A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
David is writing to the Lord God Jehovah as He always does.
We cannot be saved unless we praise the Lord Jesus Christ with our whole heart!
We cannot be Christians unless we make a public profession of our faith as David describes in this Scripture.
We must stand face to face with the might of the wickedness of this evil world.
Eph_6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, "to stand".
We know that it is Satan who controls the wickedness of this world, and those little gods are the gods that David is referring to.
Satan continues to flash money in the face of those who believe Him, and we know that it is money that is the root of all evil.
1Ti_6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Those who are lost and rich will seldom come to God, but those who have been saved, but leave the church because of some sum of money like an inheritance, we may be able to entice them with the truth of the Scriptures to come back to the Lord.
The so-called gods of this world need to hear us continuously praising the Lord God Jehovah in their faces.
This is what riles them up when we speak the truth of God.
They cannot stand the truth.
Only then will the power of Jehovah go before us in a show of strength.
We must stand boldly in our own nation and other nations if we get the opportunity.
That opportunity we have today is our vote and we must vote according to Christian principles from the Word of God.
It is really quite simple! Take each candidate and put them in as a character in the Bible and see how they match up.
We know that money is the root of all evil, but there are still the idol worshippers of Buddha, Mohamed, and the many other little gods of this world.
*****Psa 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psa 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
When David prayed, he would do his best to face toward Jerusalem.
Even though the word temple is used here, the same Greek word "hekal" is used for temple and also used for tabernacle.
The object is still that David prayed toward Jerusalem.
The Temple was not yet built, in fact, it was not built in David's time.
For the Church, we have the Holy Spirit within us so we can pray anywhere.
David lists five different reasons for worship:
1) Because of the Lord's lovingkindness. (His unfailing covenant of love)
2) Because of the Lord's faithfulness and truth.
The Lord is always true to Himself.
The Lord is always true to His character.
The Lord is always true to His attributes.
The Lord never changes so we can trust Him to always do right.
All these things make the Lord absolutely trustworthy.
3) Because the Lord has exalted His Word above all things even Himself.
4) Because He answered David's prayers.
5) Because the Lord revived David's soul (strengthened him, encouraged him, and made David bold in the Word of God)
When we are surrounded by trouble, we find it hard to praise the Lord.
Sometimes this is because of shame, which is a sin, but also for fear of our lives.
We must do our best to be truthful to the Holy Spirit who lives within us and remember the power of God.
We are never to blame God for the circumstances that we face, we live in a wicked world whose god is Satan, and it is getting worse.
Most everyone you meet will say that our world is getting worse as far as the treatment of people.
Just remember that God is with us at all times and God hears us when we cry out to Him!
When we are around other gods, then it is a pretty good time to praise the Lord for, He is the Highest and we should praise Him.
Satan will take His bunch and flee rather than tangle with God because he knows his time is short.
*****Psa 138:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Psa 138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Many things will take place before the Lord sits upon the Throne of David!
The two witnesses of the Book of Revelation Chapter 11 will appear and do the things described in that Chapter.
The Antichrist will make war with those two witnesses and he will kill them, but they will not stay dead.
Rev 11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Rev 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Rev 11:11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
Rev 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Then there will be a great earthquake, and I believe it will affect the entire world, but in Jerusalem, it will be terrible.
Rev 11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Rev 11:14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
Before the Lord Jesus sits upon the Throne of David all the Trumpet woes of the Book of Revelation will have taken place and we can be sure that those kings who are left will fall upon their knees before the Lord Jesus Christ as the Almighty God steps down from Heaven and steps upon this earth at the same place where He had left from on the Mount of Olives.
Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
This is the time when this world will hear the words of God directly from His mouth.
This is when the answer to David's prayer will take place.
The entire world will sing in the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ for Great is His Glory!
*****Psa 138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Before King Jesus does anything else He will rescue the poor and the helpless.
This would probably be those who had refused to take the number of the beast.
Rev_13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
The Word of God says:
Psa 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
To the Proud, the Lord says:
Isa 2:10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty. Isa 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
David prayed earnestly for the rulers of the earth to believe the Lord.
We should know that David prayed these things, but they would not take place in his day, but the Lord God Jehovah has stated when He will return to this Earth.
Not in David's day and maybe not in our day but surely in the day of our children or grandchildren.
We will see that the disciples of the Lord wrote down exactly what the Lord Jesus said about these events to come.
Mat_24:33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Mrk_13:29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Luk_21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
What things were these men talking about?
Certainly, Christian persecution is on top of the list of things that will take place just before the return of the Lord Jesus.
Mar 13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Today the Lord Jesus is on this earth in the bodies of believers, but soon He will return to Earth Himself, but many things will take place just before His return.
The entire world will hear only one Book of Truth when the Lord Jesus speaks with His own mouth the Words of God.
The saints of God will return with the Lord and there will be only one Gospel.
We can see that David prayed the same as we pray, that God's Kingdom to come to Earth.
Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
This is what the Lord Jesus told us to pray.
Many things will certainly take place before this day happens, but it will happen.
Php 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Php 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Jesus is coming back, and we can be sure of it!
*****Psa 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Psa 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
David reminds us of another Psalm:
Psa 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
We see that David had more faith than most Christians today.
God wants us to have a good life, and He will see to it that we do if we would only trust Him!
It is easy to see that our world is falling apart which lets us know that we are getting closer to the Day of Christ.
God will not allow our troubles to overtake us if we snuggle up to Him in these last days.
If we would just remember that this is the Lord's fight, our job is to spread the Gospel until the day He takes us home.
Psa 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
That banner is our faith.
We must also remember why the Lord will save us; it is because the Lord loves us.
Psa_136:26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
We may not understand everything but one thing we must know is, that all those who reject the Lord Jesus Christ, worship some other god who is a false god.
2Jn 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2Jn 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
It is not a time to be against Jehovah God!
It is time to be busy with what the Lord gave us to do!
And above all never give up!
Amen
