July 18

<p>Psalms 96-102 We are in the Wisdom Stream reading from The Message. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Stream | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <blockquote> <div>Lord of All, you are good and you have our good in mind.  We will remain in Your Covenant and Praise Your Name.  Amen.</div> </blockquote> <p>96 - This is another theocratic Psalm that lauds the rule of God and sings about the wonderful fanfare --> so we best all join in the parade of worship and praise.  This is rhapsody.  It is beautiful. It is evangelistic. This praise, this Godand this life shows and proves the ragged emptiness of false gods. Even nature and the animals are praising God.  He is coming to judge the earth.  That is terrifying for those who are against God - a great relief for those who love Him; for they are on His side.</p> <div>97 - This is further chorus about God and His great rule that is coming to earth. It is a crowning anthem that could well be referring to Christ arriving in Bethlehem as well as His second arrival that we are yet eagerly awaiting in our day.  The heavens themselves are part of the chorus praising God as He comes to aright the ship-of earth [pardon the random nautical theme]. God loves and does right, he rescues the righteous, He hates evil, God loves hating evil, and He also loves those who love being loving and hate evil.  The "mathematics" of God's morals are as true as His character.</div> <div>98 - A Psalm of Jubilation.  It along with Psalm 40:3, Psalm 96:1, 144:9 calls for singing a new song of praise to the Lord.  In heaven there shall be a new song sung to the Lamb of God; in Rev. 5.  But again, in Ps. 98, the praise and music is inspiring and invigorating. The ocean itself even adds to the worship.  It all sings of God who gets things right. Praises be.</div> <div>99 - God is the Lord of all. He is the ruler and He loves justice/righteousness. He hears