Read: Ps. 39-41; 53; 55; 58
I can relate to David’s anger in Ps. 39. He was trying to hold back from losing his temper and it wasn’t working. He reminded himself how short his life was and how futile his busyness was. He identified it as rebellion and repented. He also recognized it as God’s hand of discipline.
We have two enemies: Satan and our sin nature and it is sometimes hard to discern which one we are fighting. We are fighting Satan when we are being attacked in our innocence. We are fighting our sin nature when we are guilty and being attacked as a result of our actions. In that case, we need to repent and cry out to God for help. When we do that we get the blessings of Ps. 40. Then, God will hear us and lift us out of the pit we are in. He will put us back on a firm foundation and fill us with praise.
David’s response to his sin, attacks from his enemies and anything he doesn’t understand was always to cry out to the Lord. That is always the best response. In Ps. 55, David was about to have a panic attack. His heart was pounding in his chest. He was trembling in fear and looking desperately for an escape. Instead of reaching for a pill, he called on God knowing He would rescue him. He gives us this promise: “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.”
Lord, we do cry out to you for ourselves and our nation. We pray for godly people to lead us. In our fears, we trust in You to save us.
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