Saturday, February 9, 2008
Each Man’s Life Is But PSALM Breath...

Each man’s life is but a breath. Psalm 39 somewhat shows the idea of the psalmist wrestling with God. In a way, they try to make sense out of their suffering, however when they ask God for help, they receive none. This shows that there may be times where God will allow us to experience struggles. Know that He allows this because He wants to discipline us to rely on Him, to seek Him earnestly.

Psalm 39 also gives the repeated idea that each man’s life is but a breath as seen in v5 and v11. It just goes to show that we are nothing without God. As said from v4-6, ‘Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.’

God’s grace goes beyond what men can ever possibly think. It’s purely grace that we are even called to be heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. There may be times where you may complain to God about the sufferings you are going through. But think about it, God allows things to happen because He wants you to learn something out of it.

So psalm 39 really shows that wrestling with God has value even when you fail to find answers. Be patient and God will indeed hear your cry and answer your prayer.

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