The Heavens are the LORD'S - Psalms 115:16

In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. You are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse sixteen of Psalms the Psalmist said, “the heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S” where we read,

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth has he given to the children of men.

The verse begins with the words, “The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: ...”. The Psalmist began, “the heaven” or “the abode and dwelling place of Jehovah God”, “even the heavens” which means “indeed the visible skies and atmosphere”, “are the LORD's” or “belong to Jehovah who is the exiting One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist said the skies and celestial abode of Jehovah God are all possessed by Him.

The verse goes on to say, “... but the earth has he given to the children of men.”. The Psalmist continued with the words, “but the earth” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the country, territory, region, district and world” “has he given” which means “has he, Jehovah God, put, set, granted, bestowed upon, delivered, consecrated and entrusted” “to the children of men” or “to the offspring, descendants and progeny belonging to people both male and female”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God entrusted the world to the offspring of the people who live within it.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist made a declaration concerning the ownership of Jehovah God over the visible skies, atmosphere and celestial heaven, and He entrusted His world to mankind. When He created man, God placed Him in a garden, Eden, to care for His world, however, mankind failed to follow His way. (See Genesis 3) This failure on the part of “Adam and Eve” caused “sin” to come upon all people, and thereby death followed. (See Romans 5:12) God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross to pay the price for the sins of all mankind, and when we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to be a part of His “earth” and “heavens” according to His purpose and will.

Next time the Psalmist says, “the dead praise not the LORD”, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Blessed of the LORD - Psalms 115:15

In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse fifteen of Psalms the Psalmist said, “you are blessed of the LORD” where we read,

You are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

The verse begins with the words, “You are blessed of the LORD, ...”. The Psalmist began, “you are blessed” or “you, people who fear Jehovah God, exist as celebrated, saluted and adored” “of the LORD” which means “by means of Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist said the people who “fear” Jehovah God exist as celebrated and adored.

The verse continues, “... which made heaven and earth.”. The Psalmist added the words, “which made heaven” or “who fashioned, formed and produced the visible sky, atmosphere and dwelling place of God” “and earth” which means “and country, district, region, territory and world”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God fashioned and formed both the celestial skies and the terrestrial world.

When we consider the Psalmist's words in this verse, we see how he said people who give reverence and awe to Jehovah God exist as celebrated and adored by Him. This same God created the world and the heavens, and He wants to have a personal relationship with everyone. He sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified for the sins of all mankind, and when we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and be celebrated and adored by Him for all eternity.

Next time the Psalmist says, “the heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S”, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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The LORD Shall Increase You - Psalms 115:14

In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse fourteen of Psalms the Psalmist said, “the LORD shall increase you more and more” where we read,

The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

The verse begins with the words, “The LORD shall increase you more and more, ...”. The Psalmist began, “the LORD” or “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “shall increase you” which means “will add and do more to you, people reading and listening to the Psalmist's words” “more and more” or “to a greater and greater degree”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God would add greater and greater value to the people who reverence and are in awe of Him.

The verse goes on to say, “you and your children.”. The Psalmist continued with the word, “you” or “you, people who fear Jehovah God” “and your children” which means “and the offspring, descendants and progeny of the people who fear Jehovah God”. The Psalmist said the people who are in awe of Jehovah God and their offspring and descendants will be “increased more and more”.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist declared the people to be so blessed by Jehovah God that they would “increase” to a greater and greater degree. God wants to “bless” all people, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of everyone. When we yield our lives to Him as our personal “Lord and Savior”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and make our value and status greater and greater in this world and for all eternity.

Next time the Psalmist says, “you are blessed of the LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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God Will Bless Them that Fear the LORD - Psalms 115:13

In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse thirteen of Psalms the Psalmist said, “He will bless them that fear the LORD” where we read,

He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

The Psalmist began with the words, “He will bless them that fear the LORD, ...”. The Psalmist began, “he will bless them” or “he, Jehovah God, shall praise, salute and celebrate the people both male and female” “that fear the LORD” which means “who are afraid, reverent and in awe of Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist said that Jehovah God will salute and celebrate the people who give respect, reverence and awe to Him.

The verse goes on to say, “both small and great”. The Psalmist continued with the words, “both small” or “the people who were were young, insignificant and unimportant” “and great” which means “and distinguished, important and noble”. The Psalmist said the people who were important and unimportant would be “blessed” by Jehovah God when they “feared” Him.

When we meditate upon the Psalmist's words in this verse, we see how he said people who give reverence and awe to Jehovah God shall be saluted and celebrated by Him. Whether they are important according to world standard or seemingly unimportant to others, God will “bless” them. God is no respecter of people, (See Acts 10:34) and He sent His Son Jesus to be crucified for all mankind. When we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and “bless” us in this life and the life to come for giving honor, glory and reverence to Him.

Next time the Psalmist says, “the LORD shall increase you more and more”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

The LORD has been Mindful of Us - Psalms 115:12

In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “O Israel, trust you in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. You that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse twelve of Psalms the Psalmist said, “the LORD has been mindful of us” where we read,

The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us;

he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

The Psalmist began with the words, “The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us;”. The Psalmist began, “the LORD has been mindful” or “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God has remembered, recalled, called to mind and made record” “of us” which means “pertaining to us, the Psalmist and his people”: “he will bless us” or “he, Jehovah God, shall praise, salute and congratulate us, the Psalmist and his people”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God would remember him and his people and that He would salute and congratulate them.

The verse continues, “he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.” The Psalmist added the words, “he will bless the house” or “he, Jehovah God, shall praise, salute and congratulate the household, family, shelter, dwelling place and abode” “of Israel” which means “belonging to Israel whose name means God prevails and is the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob”; “he will bless the house” or “he, Jehovah God, shall praise, salute and congratulate the household, family, shelter, dwelling place and abode” “of Aaron” which means “belonging to Aaron whose name means light bringer and is the brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God would salute and congratulate the households and dwelling places of “Israel and Aaron”.

When we consider the Psalmist's words in this verse, we see how Jehovah God remembered him and his people. He loves “Israel and Aaron” and the people within that nation. God wants to “bless” everyone, and He proved it by sending His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we put our faith and trust in Jesus, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to be among the people whom God “blesses” and cares for throughout eternity.

Next time the Psalmist says, “He will bless them that fear the LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

You that Fear the LORD, Trust in the LORD - Psalms 115:11

In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “O Israel, trust you in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse eleven of Psalms the Psalmist said, “you that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD” where we read,

You that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

The Psalmist began with the words, “You that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD:” The Psalmist began with the words, “you that fear the LORD” or “you, the people with the following trait, who are afraid, in awe and morally and spiritually reverent to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”, “trust in the LORD” which means “have faith, security and confidence within Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist called upon people who are spiritually and morally reverent to Jehovah God to put their faith and confidence within Him.

The verse goes on to say, “he is their help and their shield .” The Psalmist added the words, “he is their help” or “he, Jehovah God, exists as their, the people who fear the LORD's, aid, succorer and assistant” “and their shield” which means “and their, the people who fear the LORD's, buckler, protector and defense”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God exists as the aid, assistant and protector of people who revere Him.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist called upon the people who revere Jehovah God to put their faith and confidence in Him because He exists as their assistant and protector. God loves people, and His desire is to have a personal relationship with everyone through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and be our protector and provider as we revere and put our faith in Him.

Next time the Psalmist says, “the LORD has been mindful of us”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".