Weekly Devotional 18th of July 2025
by Bruce Billington
Weekly Devotional 18th of July, 2025
We will continue our series on hearing God through the Psalms by examining Psalm 145, a Psalm of David.
Psalm 145:13-17 – “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations. 14 The LORD sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due time. 16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.”
Spurgeon says,
The Lord’s kingdom is without beginning, without break, without bound, and without end. He never abdicates his throne, neither does he call in a second to share his empire. None can overthrow his power, or break away from his rule. Neither this age, nor the age to come, nor ages of ages shall cause his sovereignty to fail.
He (Spurgeon) goes on to say that we should speak of it, talk of it, and make it known. There is not enough discussion among Christians about this Kingdom. It is too easy to dismiss it as something belonging to another age. This is heretical. Jesus said in Mark 1:15, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
This event, which occurred 2,000 years ago, still has a profound impact on every Christian today. It provides great benefits for us. The LORD supports His people throughout their lives. He helps those who stumble and lifts up those who are bowed down and heavily burdened (V14).
Being bowed down describes those whose backs are bent beneath the weight of their crushing loads. The LORD cares deeply for all who are struggling with overwhelming trials. He sustains them with His sweet presence, unfailing love, and encouraging Word.
He promises to meet all our needs (V15). He provides food and all the essentials of life to those who genuinely rely on Him for assistance (Psalm 104:10-14; Matthew 6:25-33). As His people, we should look expectantly to the LORD; we should anticipate Him sending the needed rain and sunlight and making our seeds grow. In due time (God’s due time, not ours), after the crops have had enough time to mature, God provides them with their food.
Evidence is often given that some places did not get the provision promised here. The reason is that the fair order which subsisted in creation by God’s original appointment often fails, since the fall, through our sins, and yet in what remains of it, though marred, we may see the kindness of God referred to by David, for in the severest failures of crop, there is no year so barren and unproductive, that God may not be said to open his hand in it.
This means He will meet the desires or needs of every living thing (V16) that they require to sustain their life. An open hand is the opposite of a closed fist; it is a symbol of generosity. The earth and everything in it belong to God (Psalm 24:1; 89:11). He is the rightful owner. Yet, He is not selfish. The LORD graciously shares His creation with every living creature.
In addition to His creation, God also shares His character with the people of His kingdom (V17). The LORD is righteous in all things. He is never unfair, and He is never wrong. In everything God does, He is holy (chasid), which can also be translated here as gracious, loving, or kind.
These great attributes continue until the end of the Psalm, so we will look at more next week.
God bless you.
Bruce Billington