For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
Psalm 50:10-11
This psalm is penned by Asaph who was a young priest from the tribe of Levi, when David brought the Ark of the Covenant up to Jerusalem… Asaph served in Jerusalem for all of David's reign and set to music, many of the Psalms that God gave David. He was in Jerusalem when God gave David the great promise that David would have a son who would be the Messiah, and reign forever. This background provides a seg-way into today’s devotion which speaks to the love of God in the midst of our filth and corruption… There is nothing on this earth that doesn’t belong to the Lord… This is an encouraging word for us today that should remind us that the course we travel should be aligned with the will of God… Asaph was a man that observed many things throughout his life that God allowed Him to live… Having observed the very life of David, seeing the good days and the bad, Asaph pens these scriptures which we study today… Everything of this earth belongs to the Lord, you are a vessel formed from His hand, carved by His words, and designed for His purpose; however, just like many creatures created by God, we have decided to walk according to our own desires and plans…
This psalm is penned by Asaph who was a young priest from the tribe of Levi, when David brought the Ark of the Covenant up to Jerusalem… Asaph served in Jerusalem for all of David's reign and set to music, many of the Psalms that God gave David. He was in Jerusalem when God gave David the great promise that David would have a son who would be the Messiah, and reign forever. This background provides a seg-way into today’s devotion which speaks to the love of God in the midst of our filth and corruption… There is nothing on this earth that doesn’t belong to the Lord… This is an encouraging word for us today that should remind us that the course we travel should be aligned with the will of God… Asaph was a man that observed many things throughout his life that God allowed Him to live… Having observed the very life of David, seeing the good days and the bad, Asaph pens these scriptures which we study today… Everything of this earth belongs to the Lord, you are a vessel formed from His hand, carved by His words, and designed for His purpose; however, just like many creatures created by God, we have decided to walk according to our own desires and plans…
The Lord wants you to know that every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills, I believe he declares that for us to hear today to remind us that he desires us and not a sacrifice or offering. God wants your heart, He doesn't need you to offer things he already owns... Slaughtering a bull, lamb, sheep or goat is not what God desires from you since they belong to Him anyway… How would you feel if all the hard work you put into your job was paid with something that you created in the first place? You desire more from your job than just to receive what you have put into it and the same can be said of God… This is why Samuel the prophet asked the question “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” This passage reminds us today that it’s your obedience to the will of God which is that the Lord desires from you; it’s not about the sacrifice of an animal but the sacrifice of yourself to Him…
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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