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Psalm 72 - Attainable Perfection
Key Verses: (NRSV)
- 1: "Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king's son." - Solomon's prayer for the perfect king can be personalized into our own Christian lives as we strive towards Christ-like perfection.
- 4: "May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor." - Focusing on the needs of others is one way to overcome our slavery to sin as discussed by Paul in Romans, chapter seven.
- 7: "In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more." - Living our lives in the way God wants us to live results in abounding peace. His kingdom will reign forever.
- 8: "May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth." - Releasing control over every aspect of our lives enables us to gain full access to God's glory.
- 16: "May there be abundance of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains, may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities lie the grass of the field." - A righteous life leads to an abundance of blessings.
- 17: "May His name endure forever, His fame continue as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed in Him; may they pronounce Him happy." - Jesus Christ is the perfect king! All people can gain access to the riches of eternal life through Him. Happy is he who calls Him Lord!
- Are you a king?
Promise of the Gospel:
Through our studies in Romans we have come to recognize the battle of sin that rages within each of us. We strive to do what is right but, instead, we find that we often do what is not right. From today's prayer for the perfect king we not only are able to see what perfection looks like but we can see a glimpse of some of the ways perfection is attained. Christ is the only perfect king but, as Christians, we are to be Christ-like in everything we do. When we learn to turn our focus outwards and help those in need, we discover a life filled with the bounties of heaven. Christ's kingdom is for everyone and as we open the gates to His love, the world around us is richly blessed.
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