Jan. 01, 2023

Psalm 146

“True Hope”

1. Begin with Worship (vs. 1,2)

A. Hallelujah! (v. 1a)

B. Depths (v. 1b)

C. While I have life (v. 2)

2. Rulers of this World versus the Ruler over All (vs. 3-9)

A. Do not trust in princes (vs. 3, 4)

Acts 4:12

B. A Beatitude (vs. 5-7a)

-God of Jacob

-God of Creation

Hebrews 13:8

John 14:6

-Justice for the oppressed

-Food for the Hungry

Isaiah 57:15

3. The Ways our God is with us (vs. 7b-10)

A. The LORD sets the prisoner free (v. 7b)

John 8:36

B. The LORD opens the eyes of the blind (v. 8)

John 9:25

C. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down

D. The LORD loves the righteous

E. The LORD cares for the sojourner, fatherless, and widow 9

Psalm 68:5

Deuteronomy 10:17-19

Exodus 23:9

Exodus 22:22

F. There will be justice

Revelation 20:11-15

G. The LORD reigns forever! (v. 10)

Hebrews 1:8

1 John 2:17

John 3:16

Reflection:

If God cares for you particularly so much and promises eternal life, should He be your greatest hope in this new year? How are you making Him that priority?

Follow Up in the Word through the Week…

Monday: Read: Psalm 146:1,2

What priority have you given to worship in your life? 

Tuesday: Read: Acts 4:12

What Name is being spoken of in Acts 4:12? Why does this Name matter to you?

Wednesday: Read: Hebrews 13:8

What does the unchanging nature of Jesus bring to us? How does this help you in your life?

Thursday: Read: John 9

What reason does Jesus give for the man's blindness? What reasons were given by others? What is the response of the man born blind when he meets Jesus with his sight?

Friday: Read: Deuteronomy 10:17-19

How do these characteristics of God help you to know Him more? How does he ask us to join Him in these characteristics in Exodus 22:22 and 23:9?

Saturday: Read: Isaiah 57:15

What two ways is God made known to us according to this verse? Why is it necessary to know both sides that this verse describes?