“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 “Blessed” means to be manifestly happy; those who listen to God’s counsel will be happy. “Nation” is “the people He chose” for His heritage. Israel was God’s chosen people. The tribes of Israel were each given a…
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” Proverbs 14:34 “Righteousness” means blamelessness, honesty, justice, and is an attribute of God praised in the Psalms. The expression “in Your righteousness deliver me” describes the psalmist asking God to keep His promise of salvation. He is the source of righteousness, which is the basis for…
“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” Romans 12:3 This verse is part of a set of instructions that…