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Psalm 74:12a "For God is my King from of old..."

Day 41 – Psalm 74

“For God is my King from of old…” Psalm 74:12a

AN IMPORTANT CHANGE

There was an important change in the way the psalmist approached God after his queries did not receive an answer from God. He knew then that his approach would lead nowhere. Hence he changed his approach completely.

RETURNING TO BASICS

The psalmist went back to basics. What did he know about God? What did he really believe about God?

“For God is my King from of old,
Working salvation in the midst of the earth.”
Psalm 74:12

1. “For God is my King from of old”

a) God was King from of old.
b) God was still the psalmist’s King.
c) And as King He had sovereign rights.
i) He would hear the petitions brought to Him.
ii) However God reserved the right to respond as He thought best.
d) There was strong affirmation that God was indeed his King and he would trust Him.

2. “Working salvation in the midst of the earth”

a) Salvation = Deliverance
b) God had always come to the rescue of those who cried out to Him.
c) God was well-known for His acts of salvation/deliverance.
d) Did the psalmist still believe in God delivering His people?
i) The answer was an implicit “Yes”.
ii) God’s deliverance may not seem very obvious all the time.
iii) However the basic belief in God as a Deliverer remained intact.
iv) The psalmist chose to return to basics- he must continue to exercise faith in God.