This psalm was written to remind Israel why so many devastating judgments of God came upon them throughout their history.
(1) The song warns them to learn from the spiritual failures of their forefathers and to strive diligently to avoid the same unbelief and unfaithfulness.
(2) God’s people today should pay close attention to this psalm since many churches and denominations have lost the presence and power of God through unbelief and disobedience to God’s Word. By failing to make Biblical standards and experience the basis for truth and practice, they have gradually gone astray and turned to their own ways.
God’s people are exhorted not to follow in the unfaithful footsteps of their spiritual ancestors.
Israel failed spiritually, at least in part, because they forgot the deeds and miracles God had performed among their founding fathers. Likewise, we must not forget the works and miracles of God done in and through the faithful believers of the N.T. church.
Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes
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