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02/24/2026 – “Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your godly ones sing for joy. ” Psalm 132:9 / Insert attached

“Joy is a choice. It is a matter of attitude that stems from one’s confidence in God – that He is at work, that He is in full control, that He is in the midst of whatever has happened, is happening, and will happen.”

Bible Reading: Psalm 98

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Note: “The Lord has made His victory known; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.” Psalm 98:2

John Gill’s commentary on Psalm 98:2:

“Verse 2

The Lord hath made known his salvation ,…. Which was appointed him, he undertook, came to perform, and has effected; this, though wrought out, is unknown to men, especially to the Gentile world, who had no prophecy, promise, or revelation of the Messiah, and salvation by him; but now this is made known in the everlasting Gospel, called therefore the Gospel of salvation, and by the ministers of it; and, besides this, the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, and his salvation, is given to some; whereby they come to know their need of it, the suitableness of it to their case, the necessity of going to Christ for it, and their special and particular interest in it; and such have a new song put into their mouths, and are under great obligation to sing it: 

his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the Heathen ; either the faithfulness of God in fulfilling his promises, particularly in raising up the Saviour Jesus; or the goodness of God to his people, and the strictness of his justice on their surety; goodness towards them, and severity on him, when he spared them and not him, turned his hand of grace and mercy on them, when he awoke the sword of justice against him; or rather his own righteousness, by which he fulfilled the law in the room and stead of his people; and which being brought in is revealed in the gospel, from faith to faith; and that “openly”, not in dark shadows, types, and figures; but it is to be seen with open face in the clear glass of the Gospel; and is held up and forth in the ministration of it unto the Gentiles, whom God justifies through faith in it, as well as the believing Jews; see Romans 3:30 .”

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“For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth, since what can be known about God has shown it to them.” Romans 1:18-19

Let’s go on in fact!:

“From the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20

Check out the commentary on this single verse from “The Apologetics Study Bible”:

“Is everyone really without excuse? What about remote tribal people who never hear the gospel? This seems unduly harsh, doesn’t it? Paul was clear that no one can claim ignorance of God’s existence and power. Why? God has clearly revealed many of His attributes in the natural world, enough for people to respond in some manner. Certainly people cannot know all there is to know about God from nature. However, they can know enough for God to hold them accountable for responding to this knowledge. Paul affirmed that God will render just judgment to each person according to whatever light that person received – whether natural revelation, the Jewish law, or the gospel of Christ. No Scripture hints of a second chance to trust in Christ after death; equally the New Testament is clear that salvation resides solely in Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). If God is willing to go to such great lengths to reveal Himself and rescue us from sin, then surely we can be confident of His just, loving attitude toward the unevangelized.”

Soli Deo Gloria!

https://www.bibleportal.com/commentary/section/john-gill/16312