THE SELFLESS KING (Psalm 72)
Psalm 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
This Psalm is attributed to Solomon, son of David. His record was that of a king whose desire was for his people, to rule them in wisdom and justice.
1 Kings 3:8-12
And here I am in the midst of your own chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted!
Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies—
I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!
How many of our leaders today, think this way? Few, I may say, most African leaders are so selfish, inhumane and evil you wonder if they think they will live forever.
Solomon in this Psalm portrays the type of leadership Christ has over His people.
A true reflection of selflessness and love for those he rules:
Psalm 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
We see true desire to take care of those under him:
Psalm 72:4
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
He begins to prophesy the reign of Christ over all the earth:
Psalms 72:5-6,11
May they fear you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains in the sky. Yes, forever!
May the king’s rule be refreshing like spring rain on freshly cut grass, like the showers that water the earth.
All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.
Yes Solomon's reign was great yet it was not everlasting. For when he allowed self and lust, it brought him down:
1 Kings 11:1-6
Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites.
The lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway.
He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the lord.
In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the lord his God, as his father, David, had been.
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
In this way, Solomon did what was evil in the lord’s sight; he refused to follow the lord completely, as his father, David, had done.
WHAT TRAPS ARE WE SETTING AGAINST OURSELVES FOR THE FUTURE?
We can make amends now!
For so many mighty have fallen because they could not keep themselves - the discipline is not foolishness, it is actually wisdom. Selah
For the reign of the righteous king:
Psalm 72:11 & 14
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms 72:17
May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines.
May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
Halleluyah, no wonder Jesus said:
Matthew 12:42b
and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here.
Glory to God, we follow a great king. We will rule with Him. Let us live like Him.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
This Psalm is attributed to Solomon, son of David. His record was that of a king whose desire was for his people, to rule them in wisdom and justice.
1 Kings 3:8-12
And here I am in the midst of your own chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted!
Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies—
I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!
How many of our leaders today, think this way? Few, I may say, most African leaders are so selfish, inhumane and evil you wonder if they think they will live forever.
Solomon in this Psalm portrays the type of leadership Christ has over His people.
A true reflection of selflessness and love for those he rules:
Psalm 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
We see true desire to take care of those under him:
Psalm 72:4
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
He begins to prophesy the reign of Christ over all the earth:
Psalms 72:5-6,11
May they fear you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains in the sky. Yes, forever!
May the king’s rule be refreshing like spring rain on freshly cut grass, like the showers that water the earth.
All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.
Yes Solomon's reign was great yet it was not everlasting. For when he allowed self and lust, it brought him down:
1 Kings 11:1-6
Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites.
The lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway.
He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the lord.
In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the lord his God, as his father, David, had been.
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
In this way, Solomon did what was evil in the lord’s sight; he refused to follow the lord completely, as his father, David, had done.
WHAT TRAPS ARE WE SETTING AGAINST OURSELVES FOR THE FUTURE?
We can make amends now!
For so many mighty have fallen because they could not keep themselves - the discipline is not foolishness, it is actually wisdom. Selah
For the reign of the righteous king:
Psalm 72:11 & 14
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms 72:17
May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines.
May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
Halleluyah, no wonder Jesus said:
Matthew 12:42b
and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here.
Glory to God, we follow a great king. We will rule with Him. Let us live like Him.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
May the Lord always direct us to seek all the right in His sight
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