The Expectation of the Poor
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For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
This will be our memory verse for the month of April.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten.
If we were all honest with ourselves and with others we would have to admit that we are all needy. David had not trouble admitting that he was poor and needy.
For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.
Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: For I am poor and needy.
If we were all honest with ourselves and with others, though, we would also have to admit that, at times, we feel forgotten. We can feel like Joseph.
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Easter, which we will be celebrating in a few weeks, is a reminder of the fact that God did not forget about mankind; that God has not forgotten about us.
The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
We like to think of ourselves as anything but poor and needy. We don’t like to admit it but we are poor and needy.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
However, being poor, is a good position to be in . David is speaking of being humble; a quality of sincere and straightforward behavior that suggests a lack of arrogance and pride. This is the position that one comes to when they realize that they are helpless and cannot do for themselves.
In such a condition all we have is hope. That is what David means when he says, “The expectation [hope] of the poor shall not perish for ever.”
Some times we feel like little orphan Annie when she sings...
The sun'll come out tomorrow ; So ya gotta hang on ‘til tomorrow come what may
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow; You're always a day away
Although little orphan Annie hoped for tomorrow, she still had a bit of pessimism when she sang, “You’re always a day away!”
Our only hope is Jesus Christ.
For thou art my hope, O Lord God: Thou art my trust from my youth.
Easter is a wonderful time to be reminded of the truth that our expectation shall not perish for ever.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today
I know that He is living, whatever men may say
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer
And just the time I need Him He's always near
Yet, this is where David found himself; needing to be reminded - to remind himself...
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
But, what was it that brought David to this point; the point where he needed to remind himself that there was still hope? And, what did he do about it?
To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A Psalm of David.
The literal translation of “Muth-labben” is “death of the son.” There are many who believe that this psalm was written after the events that we find recorded in 2 Samuel 12.
Turn to and read 2 Samuel 12:13-23.
David had sinned. God used Nathan, the prophet, to confront David with his sin. David responded humbly and sought God’s forgiveness. God forgave him but there were still consequences. The child would die. However, David fasted and wept and said, “Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live.” But notice David’s response once the child did die.
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
David had messed up. He confessed to God. He received God’s forgiveness. But there were still consequences.
How would you respond? How would I respond? Most of us can probably put ourselves in David’s shoes; I know I can! I’ve messed up more times than I care to admit.
David, though, responded in this way; he worshipped God. With the stage set in that way, let’s go back to Psalm 9:1-2 and see how David worshipped God.
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
I will...
I will...
If you were King David’s friend at the time when 2 Samuel chapters 11 & 12 took place, what would you have told David? What advice would you have given him? We often “know” exactly what someone should do in any given situation but the real question is, “What will I do?”
Psalm 9:1-2 tell us exactly what David did. When we find ourselves in any situation, it would be beneficial for us to follow David’s advice:
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart.
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart.
It’s amazing what praising can do Hallelujah, Hallelujah; It’s amazing what praising can do Hallelujah; I don’t worry when things go wrong; Jesus fills my heart with a song; It’s amazing what praising can do Hallelujah
I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: And will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died.
He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified.
Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever;
Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming! over the world victorious,
Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart.
I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Declare his glory among the heathen; His marvellous works among all nations.
Throughout the Psalms you find David and the other writers declaring all of the marvellous works that God had done for the nation of Israel. We do not have time to recount them all. David aptly stated it this way...
O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
We would do well to remember...
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee.
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: For thou hast considered my trouble; Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;
In darkness he giveth a song.
O rejoice in the Lord. He makes no mistake.
He knoweth the end of each path that I take.
For when I am tried and purified, I shall come forth as gold.
I will be glad and rejoice in Thee.
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
That is His name; El Elyon - the Most High God. It emphasizes God’s strength; His sovereignty, His supremacy.
This is the name of God that is found throughout the book of Daniel as the Babylonian rulers realized the Daniel’s God was superior to their gods.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
Let them praise the name of the Lord: For he commanded, and they were created.
Let them praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; there's just something about that name
Master, Savior, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rain;
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all Heaven and earth proclaim
Kings and kingdoms will all pass away
But there's something about that name
Kings and kingdoms will all pass away
But there's something about that name
His name is wonderful, His name is wonderful, His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord.
He is the mighty King; Master of everything
His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
He's the Great Shepherd; The Rock of all ages; Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: And the government shall be upon his shoulder: And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
I will sing praise to Thy name, o Thou most High.
As we focus less upon ourselves and more upon God, the more we will truly be able to say from our heart...
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.