Psalm 126
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Rejoicing over the restoration of Israel
Rejoicing over the restoration of Israel
The Lord’s marvelous deliverance is almost too good to be true
We took no part in it. It was done for us—we woke up to find it was true. —Alec Motyer
The Lord’s marvelous work brought laughter, singing, and rejoicing to His people
They were so overwhelmed with joy they couldn’t even use words
The only thing thing their tongue could do was sing
Their joy caught the attention of the Gentiles
So throughout the psalm laughter, singing, and rejoicing often (as here) are evidence of a salvation to which the recipients have contributed nothing but subsequent joy. —Alec Motyer
Ah, dear reader, Jehovah has indeed done marvellous things for his chosen, and these "great things" shall be themes for eternal praise among all intelligent creatures. —Charles Spurgeon
The delivered affirm the truth spoken by the Gentiles
So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days. And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, that they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.
Nehemiah
To themselves they appropriated the joyful assertion; they said "The Lord hath done great things for us", and they declared their gladness at the fact. It is a poor modesty which is ashamed to own its joys in the Lord. Call it rather a robbery of God. There is so little of happiness abroad that if we possess a full share of it we ought not to hide our light under a bushel, but let it shine on all that are in the house. Let us avow our joy, and the reason of it, stating the "whereof" as well as the fact. None are so happy as those who arc newly turned and returned from captivity; none can more promptly and satisfactorily give a reason for the gladness that is in them, the Lord himself has blessed us, blessed us greatly, blessed us individually, blessed assuredly; and because of this we sing unto his name. —Charles Spurgeon
Requesting revival
Requesting revival
The prayer for God to once again do a great work
The prayer is for another sudden work of God: a dry watercourse suddenly foaming with water because there has been rain in the hills. The Negev is the southern desert. —Alec Motyer
Only the Lord can fill us with the living waters
John 4:
Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”
Even as the Lord sends floods down on the dry beds of southern torrents after long droughts, so can he fill our wasted and wearied spirits with floods of holy delight. —Charles Spurgeon
John 7:37
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Reaping what we have sown
Reaping what we have sown
Note the contrast: the prayer (4) is for suddenness; the answer (5-6) directs patient continuance in sowing and reaping, discipline, and tears. —Alec Motyer
that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
Hebrews 10:
Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
Hebrews 12:12
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
Hebrews 12:13-
Sow with an expectation to reap Psalm 126:5
No sowing no reaping
What are we sowing is the question?
Part of Israel’s reaping sorrow was because they had sowed sin
Read Warren Wiersbe
No weeping no rejoicing
When a man's heart is so stirred that he weeps over the sins of others, he is elect to usefulness. Winners of souls are first weepers for souls. —Charles Spurgeon
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
And come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 35:
They shall come with weeping,
And with supplications I will lead them.
I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters,
In a straight way in which they shall not stumble;
For I am a Father to Israel,
And Ephraim is My firstborn.
Jeremiah
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Sow persistently and with tears
Weep to and fro
Choose and carry the seed carefully knowing the seed you plant determines what you will reap
Cast the seed of God’s word into the soil of other’s hearts
Our labor and tears will bring the joy of a harvest
Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.