God’s faithfulness in the midst of rebellion: Psalm 106

Psalms 106:1-3 NKJV
[1] Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. [2] Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise? [3] Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!

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Reading Psalm 106 in my daily devotions and I’m reminded of God’s faithfulness and everlasting mercy in the midst of Israel’s constant rebellion. Even after all He brought them through by the hand of Moses, who “stood in the breach before Him, to turn away His wrath from destroying them.” (Psalm 106:23)

God led them out of captivity in Egypt, even parting the Red Sea so they could safely escape the Egyptians who pursued them, as Moses led them out. The people murmured and complained, even after God delivered them. Oh, they praised God as they passed through the Sea on dry land, and as they reached the other side, as the waves of the Sea came down on the enemy who was pursuing them. But it wasn’t long after this event that they forgot about God and returned to their rebellious, idolatrous ways.

This is an accurate picture of mankind and our own rebellion against God. We’re happy and full of praise when He moves in our lives, but as soon as the bad times have passed, and His goodness and mercy have shown upon us and delivered us from evil, it’s not long before we return to our fleshly human nature, and rebel against God again and again, choosing our way over His way and turning our back against Him. Until we hit a rough spot again and call upon Him, and He saves us. When will we choose His way (John 14:6) over our own stubborn, rebellious ways!

We have one better than Moses, who has stood in the breach; that great gap between God and man; Jesus Christ, the Holy and righteous one.

As the Israelites looked to Moses in the wilderness, so we look to Christ, who is the One Moses was pointing to. Jesus is our Redeemer and Savior. As we look to Him in the midst of our own stubborn rebellion, He rescues us with His own outstretched arms!

Remember His faithfulness and his everlasting mercy and peace, which He so richly provides.