Michelle
This section goes thru how they are speaking arrogantly to God. We then hear again that the faithful will be spared in his wrath, yet all the evil doers will burn. The tithing portion of this section stands out. The verse that says, "test me and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be enough room to store it" is a very well-known verse when speaking of tithing. The devotional puts it like this, "we cannot receive God's gifts with closed fists". What a great way to look at it. If we are holding on to all we have and not leaving open a hand to receive, then we will not receive all God has to give.
This psalm seems to be about reaping and sowing. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
Julie
I love what you picked out about tithing and that is definitely important to remember. This ends with talk about the coming of the Lord. This almost sounds like they are prophecying for Revelation and not for the current coming of Christ, but I am probably wrong.
The Lord will restore the fortunes of those that sow with humbleness and joy and ask God for guidance.
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