A U G U S T R A D IO MESSAGE
POWER IN PSALMS
by Dr. John Hunter
I T is wonderful to see the power of the Lord Jesus Christ revealed in the Psalms. In Luke we read the Saviour’s question to the scribes of His day, “How say they that Christ is David’s son? And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. David there fore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?” (20:41-44). In Psalm 1.0:1 we find those words as they were originally given. The Lord to whom David was referring was his greatest Son, our Saviour. In Heb. 5 :6 there is the statement, “As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.” In the seventh chapter we are told, “For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchise dec” (7 :21 ). We find this first given to us in Psa. 110:4. Here the divine writers are exalting the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, our great High Priest and heavenly King. Do you see the matchless power which is revealed? Before leaving this earth, our resurrected Lord declared, “Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power.” As one of the Lord’s people, for you are, if by faith you have received Jesus Christ as Sav iour, have you experienced this power in your daily living? We are to know Him in this power as King and Priest; both are vital and inseparable. Is Christ Lord of your life? So often we pray, “Dear Lord Jesus Christ”. Jesus Christ may be your Saviour, but is He your Lord? This is where the challenge 17
comes. We should be very careful about that for “Lord” is a term of ownership and authority. Do not use that unless you are giving Him your utter and complete obedience and love. Are you willing to serve the Lord Jesus Christ? This Psalm tells us, “Thy people shall be willing.” What about the declaration con cerning the priesthood, after the or der of Melchisedec? It tells us this is the privilege Christ has forever. SECRET SER VIC E If the shut-ins all united In one voice of common prayer— What a ceaseless shower of blessing Would be falling everywhere! Though so weak, and ofttimes help less, They can wield a mighty power Lifting up their soul's petition, To the Saviour, hour by hour. They can importune the Father From the “secret place," and then— In the quiet and the stillness They can hear Him speak to them. Never soldier in fierce conflict Could a higher honor bring Than the “shut-ins" who're perform ing “Secret Service" for the King. — Clara Howell This means He can come in all His wondrous love, mercy, authority, and power, meeting our every need. He has “an unchangeable priesthood.” Heb. 7 :25 reminds us that “He is able also to save them to the utter most that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make inter cession for them.” The Amplified New Testament gives the suggestion, “completely, perfectly, finally, for all time and eternity”, as far as His
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