Meditation
THE HERITAGE OF THOSE WHO FEAR YOUR NAME
Text: Psalm 61
22 November 2020
THE OLD TESTAMENT
The Scriptures have much to teach us about our heritage. This doctrine is taught in both the Old and New Testaments. Let us take time to ponder the following text.
5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
6 You will prolong the king’s life,
His years as many generations.
7 He shall abide before God forever.
Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!
8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
That I may daily perform my vows. Psalm 61:5-8
- The heritage
a) The word “heritage” was certainly mentioned
b) It is simply “an inheritance”
- Of those who fear Your name
a) They are people who truly know God
b) These have a reverence for God and His name
- Some features of this heritage
a) The life that God gives
i) Length of life
ii) Quality of life
iii) Preservation of this life
b) He will abide with God
i) On this earth
ii) In the hereafter
iii) Forever (eternal life)
- Special features of this heritage
a) The mercy of God
b) The truth of God
These are special blessings that God would bestow on those who fear Him. Through these those who fear Gould be specially blessed!
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE
The Psalmist vowed that he would always praise God! The author of Psalm 61 was none other than David. He kept his vow to the Lord. He was the main contributor to the Book of Psalms. His compositions came up to at least half of the Book of Psalms!