Sunday, January 27, 2008
To Trust Or Not To Trust...Now That Is PSALM Question...
I’m going to try PSALMthing new today; we shall look at the NASB version of psalm 22. Normally I would do my devotions using the NIV bible, however, the NASB version pointed out something clear for me from the start of Psalm 22. This psalm was going to be ‘A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise.’Without further ado, let’s look at the various verses of Psalm 22
1)
V1-2
The psalmist feels as if God has forsaken him. He feels restless as well as discouraged.
V3-5
Though he feels discouraged, the psalmist never fails to proclaim that God is Holy.
As seen in v3-5
‘Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. In You our fathers trusted; They trusted and You delivered them. You they cried out and were delivered; In You they trusted and were not disappointed.’
2)
V6-8
Again, the psalmist feels greatly discouraged by the persecutions he is facing.
V9-11
The psalmist acknowledges God as his creator whom he trusts, the only ‘someone’ who can help Him through these difficult times.
3)
V12-18
The strength of the psalmist begins to falter..
V19-22The psalmist knows that the Lord is not far from him. In the midst of the assembly, the congregation, he will praise God.
4)
V23-31
These are verses that encourage not only the psalmist, but us to praise the Lord always.
It can be seen clearly that the psalmist starts his conversation with God by letting out his cry of anguish and always ending with a song of praise. It shows the intimate relationship the psalmist has with God. In fact, this psalm actually encourages us to praise the Lord despite the challenges and persecutions we might be facing.
This psalm also encourages us to live a supernatural life of trusting in God. Though there maybe times where you face great discouragements or setbacks, know that God will always be there to help you. Praise be to God, for the kingdom is the LORD'S and He rules over the nations.
Would you live a supernatural life of trusting in God today?
Labels: Devotion, PSALM devotions
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