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This will be our memory verse for the month of April.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten.
If we were all honest with ourselves and with others we would have to admit that we are all needy.
David had not trouble admitting that he was poor and needy.
If we were all honest with ourselves and with others, though, we would also have to admit that, at times, we feel forgotten.
We can feel like Joseph.
Easter, which we will be celebrating in a few weeks, is a reminder of the fact that God did not forget about mankind; that God has not forgotten about us.
The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
We like to think of ourselves as anything but poor and needy.
We don’t like to admit it but we are poor and needy.
However, being poor, is a good position to be in .
David is speaking of being humble; a quality of sincere and straightforward behavior that suggests a lack of arrogance and pride.
This is the position that one comes to when they realize that they are helpless and cannot do for themselves.
In such a condition all we have is hope.
That is what David means when he says, “The expectation [hope] of the poor shall not perish for ever.”
Some times we feel like little orphan Annie when she sings...
The sun'll come out tomorrow ; So ya gotta hang on ‘til tomorrow come what may
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow; You're always a day away
Although little orphan Annie hoped for tomorrow, she still had a bit of pessimism when she sang, “You’re always a day away!”
Our only hope is Jesus Christ.
Easter is a wonderful time to be reminded of the truth that our expectation shall not perish for ever.
I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today
I know that He is living, whatever men may say
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer
And just the time I need Him He's always near
Yet, this is where David found himself; needing to be reminded - to remind himself...
But, what was it that brought David to this point; the point where he needed to remind himself that there was still hope?
And, what did he do about it?
The literal translation of “Muth-labben” is “death of the son.”
There are many who believe that this psalm was written after the events that we find recorded in 2 Samuel 12.
Turn to and read 2 Samuel 12:13-23.
David had sinned.
God used Nathan, the prophet, to confront David with his sin.
David responded humbly and sought God’s forgiveness.
God forgave him but there were still consequences.
The child would die.
However, David fasted and wept and said, “Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live.”
But notice David’s response once the child did die.
David had messed up.
He confessed to God.
He received God’s forgiveness.
But there were still consequences.
How would you respond?
How would I respond?
Most of us can probably put ourselves in David’s shoes; I know I can! I’ve messed up more times than I care to admit.
David, though, responded in this way; he worshipped God.
With the stage set in that way, let’s go back to Psalm 9:1-2 and see how David worshipped God.
I will...
If you were King David’s friend at the time when 2 Samuel chapters 11 & 12 took place, what would you have told David?
What advice would you have given him?
We often “know” exactly what someone should do in any given situation but the real question is, “What will I do?”
Psalm 9:1-2 tell us exactly what David did.
When we find ourselves in any situation, it would be beneficial for us to follow David’s advice:
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart.
It’s amazing what praising can do Hallelujah, Hallelujah; It’s amazing what praising can do Hallelujah; I don’t worry when things go wrong; Jesus fills my heart with a song; It’s amazing what praising can do Hallelujah
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died.
He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified.
Sound His praises!
Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever;
Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming!
over the world victorious,
Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart.
I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Throughout the Psalms you find David and the other writers declaring all of the marvellous works that God had done for the nation of Israel.
We do not have time to recount them all.
David aptly stated it this way...
We would do well to remember...
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee.
God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;
In darkness he giveth a song.
O rejoice in the Lord.
He makes no mistake.
He knoweth the end of each path that I take.
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