Why is it important to "observe His laws" according to Psalm 105:45? Setting the Scene Psalm 105 traces God’s mighty acts—from His covenant with Abraham, through Joseph’s trials, the Exodus, and Israel’s entrance into Canaan—culminating in verse 45: “so that they might keep His statutes and observe His laws. Praise the LORD!”. Everything God did in the psalm drives to that purpose: a redeemed people who gladly obey. Why Observe His Laws? • Grateful response to salvation – The entire psalm recounts deliverance “so that” obedience would follow. – Exodus 20:2-3 shows the same pattern: salvation first (“I am the LORD who brought you out”), obedience second (“You shall have no other gods”). • Confirmation of covenant relationship – God kept His promises (vv. 8-11); keeping His laws confirms Israel’s side of the covenant (Deuteronomy 29:9). • Participation in God’s praise – Psalm 105 both begins and ends with worship; obedience is worship in action (1 Samuel 15:22). • Guardrail for blessing – “That they might…keep His laws” echoes Deuteronomy 6:24: “The LORD commanded us…for our good always”. God’s statutes protect the inheritance He just gave them (Psalm 105:44). • Witness to the nations – Deuteronomy 4:6: obedience makes Israel’s wisdom visible; Psalm 105:1-2 had already urged them to “make known His deeds among the nations.” How Psalm 105 Builds the Case 1. Covenant promised (vv. 8-11) → 2. People preserved (vv. 12-23) → 3. People delivered (vv. 24-38) → 4. People provided for (vv. 39-44) → 5. Purpose achieved: obedience and praise (v. 45). The progression insists that obedience is not legalistic earning but a grateful outcome of grace already shown. Living It Out Today • Remember your deliverance—Christ has “brought us out” (Colossians 1:13-14). • Let love fuel obedience: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). • Treat every statute as a safeguard, not a shackle (1 John 5:3). • See obedience as worship that continues the praise Psalm 105 begins. |
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