Thursday Devo
Scripture:
Psalm 22
22 I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
I will praise you among your assembled people.
23 Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned his back on them,
but has listened to their cries for help.
25 I will praise you in the great assembly.
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
27 The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him.
All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
28 For royal power belongs to the Lord.
He rules all the nations.
29 Let the rich of the earth feast and worship.
Bow before him, all who are mortal,
all whose lives will end as dust.
30 Our children will also serve him.
Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
31 His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born.
They will hear about everything he has done.
22 I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
I will praise you among your assembled people.
23 Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned his back on them,
but has listened to their cries for help.
25 I will praise you in the great assembly.
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
27 The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him.
All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
28 For royal power belongs to the Lord.
He rules all the nations.
29 Let the rich of the earth feast and worship.
Bow before him, all who are mortal,
all whose lives will end as dust.
30 Our children will also serve him.
Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
31 His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born.
They will hear about everything he has done.
Commentary:
22:22–31 Praise Will Result: From Me, From Israel, From All Nations. The song closes with confidence that when God answers the prayer, the singer will be vindicated and will again be able to join with God’s people in worship. The song helps readers to see the outcome of this personal trial in its relation to the whole of God’s people: the vindicated singer looks forward to telling forth God’s praise among the assembled congregation (vv. 22, 25), and thus all the offspring of Israel will take encouragement and join in giving thanks (vv. 23–24, 26). Indeed, the praising company will extend to the whole world (v. 27, all the families of the nations, echoing Gen. 12:3; 22:18; etc.); that is, the singer’s personal story of trouble and vindication is part of the larger story of God’s redemptive work in the world.
22:22 Public praise prefigures Christ praising God to his people for the salvation that God has accomplished in him (Heb. 2:12).
22:27 The Abrahamic promise of salvation to all nations (Gen. 12:3) will be fulfilled as the message of Christ’s resurrection spreads (Matt. 28:18–20; Luke 24:47; Gal. 3:14).
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 965.
22:22 Public praise prefigures Christ praising God to his people for the salvation that God has accomplished in him (Heb. 2:12).
22:27 The Abrahamic promise of salvation to all nations (Gen. 12:3) will be fulfilled as the message of Christ’s resurrection spreads (Matt. 28:18–20; Luke 24:47; Gal. 3:14).
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 965.
Questions:
- In verse 22, a shift has taken place. David's prayer now points to the future victory over death and sin of the cross when Jesus can call us His BROTHERS and SISTERS. Because He purchased our freedom with His death and resurrection, we are now COHEIRS with Christ. How loved does this make you feel? How much gratitude does your life show towards your Savior?
- Hebrews 2 says that Jesus is NOT ASHAMED to call us His brothers and sisters. He purchased His family through His self-sacrifice. That's how much He loves you and wanted a relationship with you. What do you think it means to be Jesus' brother/sister? What might it look like to relate to Jesus as not just Savior and Lord, but also Brother?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would be overwhelmed with gratitude today.
- That you would remember Jesus called you His brother/sister.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
5. Why do I follow Jesus? I follow Jesus because Jesus rose from the dead proving that He is the way, the truth and the life.
(Matthew 7:24-27; John 14:6)
(Matthew 7:24-27; John 14:6)
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