Benefits of a Relationship with Our Great Redeemer (3)

Psalm 34:19-22

David has declared that the righteous have benefits. Yes, they suffer many afflictions, but he / she has assurance that the Lord delivers His children out of them all (v.19). Here David said that “He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken” (v.20). Various commentaries say David was speaking of his many battles, accidents, and hardships, and they had not broken his spirit. Many also see this as David speaking a word of prophecy – the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. 

David went on to declare that “Evil will slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate” (v.21). Scripture also tells us: “The evil deeds of a wicked man entrap him” (Prov. 5:22a). Our fore parents disobeyed God’s command to “freely eat of every tree of the garden (Gen. 2:16), accept from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Gen. 2:17a). God promised “…for in the day that you eat of it you will die” (Gen. 2:17b). As a result, their fallen sinful nature led to our death. However, Romans 6:23 says: ^“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. David also said that they who hate the righteous will be desolate – miserable and unfruitful. “The Lord redeems the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him will be condemned” (v.22). “He rewards those who diligently seek Him” (Heb.11:6c).

There is favor being in relationship with God. Will you accept Him today? 

Give God glory!