Welcome to our service today. It is great to have you here and we would love to invite you to stay after the service and join us for morning tea.
For the original hearers, the historical psalms (eg. 68,78, 95 and more) were vivid reminders of God’s past acts on behalf of Israel. These history songs were written for passing on important lessons to succeeding generations. They celebrated the many promises God had made and faithfully kept, however they also recounted the faithlessness of the people.
We cannot read this ancient history without reflecting on how consistently God’s people failed to learn from the past. They repeatedly turned from fresh examples of God’s faithfulness and forgiveness only to plunge back into sin. God can use these psalms to remind us how often we do exactly the same thing – having every reason to live for God we choose instead to live for everything but God. So let us come daily before God to confess our sin and ask Him to purify our heart so we may live faithful and righteous lives.
Blessings,
Sandra
Beckenham Baptist Church 