Today, If You Hear His Voice (Psalm 95) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 95Psalm 95, frequently attributed to David, is aptly described by Charles Spurgeon as the Psalm of the Provocation. The text is divided into two main sections: an invitation to worship the Lord and a solemn warning against the perils of unbelief.The psalm begins by urging believers to sing with a joyful noise and come before God's presence with thanksgiving. This worship should harmoniously blend enthusiasm with profound reverence and humility. The foundation for this adoration is God's supreme greatness as the King above all gods. As the sovereign Creator, He exercises absolute dominion over the deep places of the earth, the towering hills, the vast oceans, and the dry land. Furthermore, the call to humbly bow down and kneel is rooted in a covenant relationship, acknowledging that God is the shepherd and His followers are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.The tone abruptly transitions from a joyful peal to a solemn warning, urging people to hear God's voice today and not harden their hearts. This warning draws upon the tragic history of the Israelites in the wilderness at Massah and Meribah. Despite witnessing God's miraculous provisions, that generation repeatedly tempted and proved Him by demanding new signs and murmuring against His providential plans. Because their hearts were obstinately perverse and they refused to learn His ways, God was deeply grieved with them for forty years.Ultimately, because of their persistent unbelief and fickleness, God swore in His wrath that they would not enter His rest, resulting in their exclusion from the earthly Promised Land. This psalm stands as a timeless warning against treating unbelief as a minor fault, reminding believers to maintain a steady faith in the Lord.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730