Psalm 78 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 78.

Meditate on verse 4.

We will not conceal them from their children,

 but tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD,

and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.

Thankfully, Asaph did not conceal the wondrous works of the LORD.  His descriptions give additional insight into the miracles God performed for Israel. For example, this is how Moses recorded God bringing water from the rock:

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb,

and you shall strike the rock,

and water will come out of it that the people may drink.

—Exodus 17:6

Asaph recorded the story this way.  Observe the comparisons:

He split the rocks in the wilderness

 and gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths. 

He brought forth streams also from the rock

and caused waters to run down like rivers.

— Psalm 78:15-16

God gave His people abundant provision, “yet they still continued to sin against Him, to rebel against the Most High” (Psalm 78:17).

As the waters gushed out and the streams overflowed, the people questioned God’s ability to give them bread and meat (Psalm 78:20).  Their behavior was ungratefully rude towards the LORD.

Now these things happened to them as an example,

 and they were written for our instruction…

—1 Corinthians 10:11

Are you quick to wag your head at the Israelites’ behavior even as you are whining and complaining in the midst of the LORD’s gushing blessings in your life?  The LORD heard the complaints of Israel and was full of wrath and anger against them because they did not believe in God and trust in His salvation (Psalm 78:21-22).  Take heed not to repeat their sinful behavior.

Pray Psalm 78:4-8 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, do not let _______ and me conceal these truths from our children. 

Let us tell the generation to come Your praises,

Your strength, and the wondrous works You have done. 

Let us teach Your commandments to our children,

 so the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born,

 that they may arise and tell them to their children.

 Let us put our confidence in You, God,

 and not forget Your works, but keep Your commandments.

  Do not let us be a stubborn and rebellious generation.

 Make us a generation that prepares its heart

 and whose spirit is faithful to You, God.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”