In the title for Psalm 45 is says, among other things, "A song of love". This is indeed a love song to the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords! Addressed to King Jesus we say, with the psalmist, in verses 1-4:
MY HEART overflows with a goodly theme; I address my psalm to a King. My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer. 2 You are fairer than the children of men; graciousness is poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever. 3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O mighty One, in Your glory and Your majesty! 4 And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God); and let Your right hand guide You to tremendous things.
It is a GOOD thing to give thanks to Him and to praise His Name (Psalm 92:1)! Do so on a daily basis, and all day long! Sing to Him in the Spirit, sing the Word to Him, and sing a new song out of your own heart to Him! You will be amazed at the difference in your own outlook on life when you do this! And remember that He inhabits the praises of His people! He lives there! That's GOOD company! AMEN! Here is an interesting example of Psalm 45 sung by The Sons Of Korah:
In 2 Timothy 3, Paul is instructing the young pastor, Timothy, about the last days. I found this in the Bible Exposition Commentary on the New Testament. I thought they said it very well:
Within this period of "last days" there will be "times" (seasons) of different kinds; but as the "times" draw to a close, they will become perilous. This word means "dangerous, hard to deal with, savage." This is the same Greek word that is used to describe the two violent demoniacs of Gadara (Matt 8:28). This suggests that the violence of the last times will be energized by demons (1 Tim 4:1).
There is no doubt that these characteristics started to appear in Paul's day, and now they have increased in intensity. It is not simply that we have more people in the world, or better news coverage. It appears that evil is deeper and of greater intensity, and that it is being accepted and promoted by society in a bolder way. It is not that we have small pockets of rebellion here and there. All of society seems to be in ferment and rebellion. We are indeed in "terrible times" (2 Tim 3:1, NIV).
We ARE living in those times NOW! But the same Truth that WAS the power to overcome ALL evil then, is STILL the power to do so now! Know the Word, know your authority to speak the Word, expect the same results that Jesus got! Be bold, be strong and be aggressive with your faith and with the Word of God. Time is running OUT for the lost who desperately need a personal Saviour. Present HIM! You are well equipped! Verses 16-17:
16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by his inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action), 17 So that the man (female man or male man) of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
You are ready! AMEN!
As we go along in the Old Testament, it seems that even those who "do right in the sight of the LORD" do so for a short time, or do so in some things, but not others. Not many trained their children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6)! Proverbs 26:2b tells us that "the curse causeless does not come". That means that there is always a reason for bad things happening. Either we are doing something wrong and deserve the "curse", or we are doing something right (God's will) and the enemy tries to stop us! Either way there is a reason that the "curse" is coming! If it is the enemy because of something right we are doing, we call that "undeserved suffering" and there are blessings coming in that! If it is because of something wrong we are doing, we call that "deserved suffering" and there are no blessings in that! The solution for the first example is joy and patience! The solution for the second is repentance and confession (1 John 1:9). That will get us right back in right standing with the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! Right where we want to be!
Shalom in Him!
