The Greatness and Goodness of God

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Psalms 33, 34 and 37
By the Word of the Lord were the heavens made; ... .He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap:
“Let all the earth fear the Lord:, For He spake and it was done; He commanded and it stood fast,”
“The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men... He fashioneth their hearts alike; He considereth all their works.
“There is no king saved by a multitude of an host, a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.”
Men may plan to rule and do as they wish, but these verses show that the Lord is watching the deeds of all on earth: He may let men try their ways for a time, hut surely, He, who has made the world; can change peoples’ plans as He wills. You find in reading world history that the greatest kings or generals have not always won the victories, even with a “multitude of an host’’ (army). Strong winds on sea or land, snowstorms, a fog, even clouds or what might seem very small matters, have caused the greatest generals to lose their battles. The Lord spoiled their plans for His own purposes, which are always for good. To remember this verse will help us now when there is war in a great part of the world:
“The counsel (or plan) of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.” Ps. 33:11.
The next psalm tells more of the Lord’s goodness than of His power:
“O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth man that trusteth in Him.” Psa. 34:88O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Psalm 34:8).
That is an easy verse to learn, and a happy one to know. If you see and taste nice fruit you know it is good, so we must take and enjoy God’s goodness to be happy in Him.
“The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good.” Psa. 34:1010The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. (Psalm 34:10).
David was old when he wrote the 37th psalm, yet there was something he had never seen:
“I have been young, and now am old yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed (his children) begging bread.” Verse 25.
No one of Israel who obeyed God’s laws needed to beg: his food; God had promised plenty to that land for those who obeyed. But there is not just the same promise now; Paul and other believers since, have been in want for a time, but the Lord gave them greater blessings than food, and they were always comforted by Him.
Were the young people of Israel to wait until they were old to learn of the Lord? No, read these words:
“Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear or the Lord.” Psa. 34:1111Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. (Psalm 34:11).
ML 08/18/1940