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You Have Been Favorable to Your Land
Psalm 85
Background• Of the Sons of Korah
• Probably written after Judah’s return from Babylonian captivity, yet before the building of the temple OR walls of Jerusalem
Vs. 1-3, God’s favor delivered• Lord, You have been
favorable to Your land…
• Consider brief history of Israel and Judah and captivity.Judah was in captivity from 606-536 BC
Vs. 1-3, God’s favor delivered• You have found favor…
• God still loved them, in spite of their conduct.
• You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people – God fully forgives – Ac. 22:16, Heb. 10:17
Vs. 1-3, God’s favor delivered• You have taken away all Your
wrath…and turned from anger
• Judah’s condition changed overnight cf. Dan. 5:30-31, Ezra 1:1-4
• His anger subsided
Vs. 4-7, Restoration & Revival• Restore us, O God…cause
Your anger to cease
• Again, consider the history of Judah, cf. Ezra 5:1-2, etc.
• They still needed TRUE repentance – so do we!
Vs. 4-7, Restoration & Revival• Cause Your anger to cease…
• Why was He still angry? Haggai 1:3-8
• Restore, or return – a need to return to previous state.Sins does damage with consequences
Vs. 4-7, Restoration & Revival• Will you not revive us again?
• To restore back to health
• Was revival possible? Yes! But they needed to do their part cf. Psa. 119:25, 37, 149, 156, 159
• Do WE need revival?
Vs. 8-9, Remain faithful• I will hear what the Lord will
speak…peace for all His saints
• A true heart! A desire to hear the Lord Habakkuk 2:1
• Do we respect His word? Psa. 119:105
Vs. 8-9, Remain faithful• Let them not turn back to
folly…
• A challenge to remain faithful – Luke 9:62, 2 Pet. 2:20-22
Vs. 8-9, Remain faithful• His salvation is near those
who fear Him…
• While we seek to cast out fear (1 John 4:18), we must NEVER diminish the importance of respect for God
Vs. 10-13, God is on our side• Mercy and truth have met
together; righteousness and peace have kissed
• Mercy and peace come from God
• Truth and righteousness part of our conduct
• They will prevail
Vs. 10-13, God is on our side• The Lord will give what is
good…His footsteps our pathway
• Blessings come when we make Him our king!
Vs. 10-13, God is on our side• NOTICE how the traits of God
and man’s obedience complement each other
• Let us learn this as His children, AND as a nation – Prov. 14:34
Do we seek His restoration in
our lives?