Psalm 33 - In Praise of God's Word and Power::

In the Bible the word of God is often used synonymously with God's decrees. In other words, what God says will happen will happen and, conversely, what happens is what God says will happen. We see this in the creation story of Genesis chapter 1. God speaks and the worlds come into existence. Psalm 33 echoes that creation account:

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,

and by the breath of his mouth all their host.

Psalm 33:6

God's decree not only brought the worlds into existence, but the decree of God sustains their existence. God's sovereignty extends over all of creation, including the creatures made in his image.

The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;

he frustrates the plans of the peoples.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever,

the plans of his heart to all generations.

Psalm 33:10-11

In Psalm 33 David is praising God for his word and his power. In support of this praise he points out God's creating the worlds out of nothing, working his sovereign will over the nations, and choosing a people for himself.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,

the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!

Psalm 33:12

Who these people are and what that heritage is I delve into in more detail in the sermon. I hope you will take the time to listen and think about what God was saying through David in this psalm. Some of my conclusions are quite challenging to the modern American church. I don't back away from controversy here. But what I speak I speak in love. The audio is linked below.

Click here: Psalm 33 - In Praise of God's Word and Power

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