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Psalm 78:22a "Because they did not believe in God..."

Day 123 – Psalm 78

“Because they did not believe in God…” Psalm 78:22a

FAITH IN GOD

What did God want from Israel? What does God desire from us? In a word…”faith”!

“Because they did not believe in God,
And did not trust in His salvation.”
Psalm 78:22

1. The sins of Israel

a) These must be borne in mind (Psalm 78:17-20).
b) They form the context.

2. “Because they did not believe in God”

a) They had no reason not to believe in God.
i) They had been redeemed from bondage to Egypt.
ii) They had been protected all this while.
iii) They had been wonderfully provided for.
b) They had every reason to believe in God after all that they had seen with their eyes.
i) Faith should have been accompanied by deep gratitude.
ii) There should have been much joy.
iii) There should have been growing and deepening faith.
c) Yet they did not believe in God.
i) This is illogical.
ii) The heart must have made a choice… not to believe in God.

3. And did not trust in His provision

a) Initial faith should have led to a deep trust in God.
b) There was every reason to trust that God could and would provide for all their needs.
c) Instead of a deep trust in God’s provision, there was skepticism and unbelief.