July 26th 2026 Psalm 45 v 7 - 11
V 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
V 7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness.
Jesus is not neutral in the great contest between right and wrong. As warmly as He loves the one He detests the other.
The whole of our Lord's life on earth proved the truth of these words;
His death sealed the fact; His final judgment will proclaim it. We should imitate Him both in His love and hate.
Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows
On account of our Lord's perfect life, He is now rewarded with superior joy.
At oriental feasts oil was poured on the heads of distinguished guests;
God Himself anoints the man Christ Jesus with fuller joy than any else can know.
Jesus is God with us.
V 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
V 8. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia.
The divine anointing causes fragrance to be smelt from the robes of the mighty Hero. He is delightful to every sense. The Father always finds pleasure in Jesus, even His garments are sweet; everything that He has to do with is perfumed by his person. All His garments are fragrant; we delight in His purple of dominion as much as in the white linen of His priesthood; His mantle as our prophet is as dear to us as His seamless coat as our friend.
out of the Ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
The residence of Jesus now is majestic in splendor: there He is made glad in the presence of the Father in
the company of his saints.
V 9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
V 9 the king’s daughters were among thy honourable women The lowly and pure in heart are valued by the Lord Jesus as His most familiar friends; their place in His palace is near the throne. The day will come when those who are kings' daughters:'
(We are the bride of Christ,) literally will count it their greatest honor to serve the church, Upon thy right hand in a place of love, honor, and power, did stand the queen in gold of Ophir: the church shares her Lord's honor and happiness; He sets her in the place of dignity, He clothes her with the best of the best.
Ophir gold is the purest known. Jesus bestows nothing inferior or of secondary value upon His beloved church. in righteousness the church is divinely arrayed .
V 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
V 10. Hearken, O daughter, and consider.
forever is this the great duty of the church. Faith comes by hearing, and confirmation COMES by consideration. Unless we listen we will miss out
And incline thine ear.
Lean forward that no word will be unheard. The whole the mind should be upon receiving holy teaching.
Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.
To renounce the world is not easy, but it must be done, for a divided heart our Jesus cannot stand;
Evil acquaintances, and even those who are neutral, must be forsaken; they can BE no benefit; they must inflict injury.
No natural ties are broken by grace, but ties of sinful nature, must go.We have much to forget as well as to learn.
Only when the whole church leads the separated life will the full splendor and power of Jesus shine on the world.
V 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
V 11. So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty.
The church must forsake all others and cleave to Jesus only, or she will not please him nor enjoy the full manifestation of His love.
Jesus sees a beauty in His church which He delights in most when it is not marred by worldliness.
For He is thy Lord; and worship thou Him.
He has royal rights still; His condescending grace does not get less
The husband is the head of the wife; according to scripture, the love He bears her does not lessen but strengthens her
News from the Church
New dates
5th August..…..Friendship Group, (this covers all ages and the lonely people)
………..No Knit and natter in August………..
ANSWERS TO 19TH July QUESTIONS
1) A man from Bethlehem moved to Moab because of a famine 2) Naomi 3) Mahlon and Chilion
4) Ruth and Orpah 5) She remained in Moab when Naomi returned to Bethlehem 6) Intreat me not to leave thee… whither thou goest I will go…. Thy God my God. (Ch 1 v 16) 7) Mara which means bitter 8) Her husband died so did her 2 sons 9 He was a relative to Naomi’s husband 10) Picking up fallen ears of corn 11) Boaz’s field 12)Barley 13) He heard of her kindness to Naomi 14) Yes,
15) He was to take off his shoe in the presence of the elders of the city16) Obed, and his son was Jesse, and his son was David
Bible Quiz this week’s Quiz is about 1 Samuel
1 Who was the last Judge of Israel?
2 Who are the main characters of the book?
3 Who was Samuels father?
4 Who were his wives?
5 Who were the sons of Eli?
6 Who was Eli?
7 What is the meaning of Samuels name?
8 Did Hannah have more children?
9 How did Eli die?
10 What cause his fall?
11 What is the meaning of “Ichabod”?
12 Why did Israel want a king?
13 Who was the first king?
14 From which tribe was he?
15 Who anointed him king?
16 Who was their greatest enemy?
God Bless