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Redeeming Refuge: A Devotional Study on Psalm 105​

Introduction​

Psalm 105 paints a vivid picture of how God redeemed his people, time and time again. This classically-structured psalm is divided into ten verses, each narrating one specific occasion when God's people faced a seemingly hopeless circumstance that ultimately was redeemed by God's sovereign intervention. Let's delve into this beautiful testimony of God's faithfulness, mercy and power.

Section 1: Israel's Captivity and God's Salvation (Verses 1-7)​

Devotional Thought: Psalm 105 starts with the story of Joseph, who, after experiencing God's favor and commission in Egypt, became second-in-command to Pharaoh. Later, God used Joseph to preserve his people during a seven-year famine. The psalmist reflects on this story, wondrously recalling how God led his people to safety time and time again.

Reflection Questions:

  • How has God led you through difficult times to safety?
  • Are you grateful for the ways God has intervened in your life?

Section 2: Exodus and the Plague of Darkness (Verses 8-12)​

Devotional Thought: Moving on, the psalmist retells the famous story of the Exodus and how God saved his people from Egyptian slavery through the plague of darkness. The psalmist marvels at how God acted through a series of wonders and miracles to redeem his people.

Reflection Questions:

  • Can you recall how God has performed mysterious, life-altering signs for his people throughout history?
  • How can we be grateful for these supernatural events without appraising them as mere coincidences?

Section 3: The Conquests of Canaan (Verses 13-17)​

Devotional Thought: The psalmist next shares of how God redeemed his people as they journeyed into the Promised Land, helping them to conquer the land. The psalmist highlights God's abundance in the oxygen-rich Land of Promise.

Reflection Questions:

  • How has God given you the blessings you need to take the next steps towards your own Promised Land?
  • How are we called to cultivate the blessings that God has provided us?

Section 4: The Establishment of the Kingdom (Verses 18-22)​

Devotional Thought: The psalmist shifts into future tense and shares about how God will establish his eternal kingdom through King David, which will serve as an everlasting house for his people in the shadow of the Almighty.

Reflection Questions:

  • What are the promises that God has for his everlasting house, and how can we prepare to make it our home?
  • How have you witnessed God's eternal promises being unfolded in your life and the lives of others?

Conclusion:​

As the psalmist concludes, we are taken back into the reassurance of God's past deeds and the encouragement of his forthcoming salvation. Let's dwell on the faithfulness of God, who continues to redeem us through the trials of life and the demands of the everlasting kingdom. May we find our eternal rest in the God who is always pursuing us.