So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”
The psalmist sets before us two grounds for praising God: that He sustains all things by His power, and that He has freely adopted His Church into gracious covenant with Himself. But mere lip service will not do; God demands sincerity and a life that proves the people were not chosen in vain.
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Commenting on Psalm 95:1-11
An unbelieving heart cannot rest, no matter what God provides. Israel had manna and miracles for forty years, yet they murmured and rebelled; they did not deserve to enter Canaan. God swore in His wrath they should not come in, and that oath held fast. We who believe must take warning and enter His rest while the promise stands open to us.
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Those who sing God's praises must live by His Word, for how can He hear prayers from those who will not hear His voice? Christ's sheep hear His voice and obey; if you call Him Lord, do what He commands. Hear Him today, for delay in such a matter of infinite weight is dangerous; tomorrow may never come.
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Commenting on Psalm 95:7-11