the watcher

Psalms 82:6 I say, ‘You are gods; you are all children of the Most High. This is one of the shortest Psalms, yet so significant that the Messiah quoted from it. John 10:32 Jesus replied, “It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, ‘I say, you are gods!’ The Hebrew word there is "Elohim", which could refer to the Heavenly Father, could refer to gods or could also refer to angels, depending on its use or implication. However what we are taught in this Psalm is that at whatever place we play the god role we should remember that there is only one God to whom all gods must account to for He judges all: Psalm 82:1  God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. We must give account of that position we occupy. Psalm 82:2-4 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.  Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out o...

Psalms 81:13 Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths! The history of Israel remains the example of Christ's relation to His church today, for we learn not to make the same mistakes that those who were rejected made. The story begins from their freedom from the hands of the Egyptian taskmasters, for it was while they were there we can say that the nation of Israel was formed. For when they arrived Egypt we saw them as Jacob and his family. Genesis 46:2-3 During the night God spoke to him in a vision. “Jacob! Jacob!” he called.“Here I am,” Jacob replied. “I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation. Psalms 81:1-4 Sing praises to God, our strength. Sing to the God of Jacob. Sing! Beat the tambourine. Play the sweet lyre and the harp. Blow the ram’s horn at new moon, and again at full moon to call a festival! For this is required by the...

Psalm 80:2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come [and] save us. The children of Israel after their exodus from Egypt had the habit of continually going against the way of the Lord, they just kept whoring with other gods. They seem to always want to rebel. Romans 10:21  But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. However, while the people where holding on to their being children of Abraham without walking in faith as he did, the Heavenly Father was taking care of the whole world. Salvation to all, that all nations will return to Him. Matthew 3:9  And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. For Abraham was a blessing to all people. Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in h...

Psalm 79:13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. What if Christ had not paid the price, what if we had to pay for our sins? The burden would be so heavy, oh what hopelessness. Psalms 79:8-9 Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair. Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff, asking, “Where is their God?” John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Jeremiah 31:34  And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and...

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide [them] from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. There is a reason why God chose Abraham to be the father of the generation from which the earth will be saved. Yes he was a man of faith and God knew he will teach his children His ways: Genesis 18:17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Psalm 78 speaks of how the fathers erred. They ought to have been the carriers of hope, yes of faith, for they saw great miracles, yet the could not give a good report. What examples did they show, for the very ...

Psalm 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. Almost all believers would have at one time or the other felt what the Psalmist was referring to in Psalm 77: Psalms 77:1-4 I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me! When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help.Interlude You don’t let me sleep. I am too distressed even to pray! Where is the grace, where is the open heavens? Why are things not working for me, has the Lord turned His face away? Why are my enemies having a filled day? Psalms 77:7-10 Has the Lord rejected me forever?  Will he never again be kind to me? Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion?Interlude And I said, “This is my fate; the M...