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Sunday, November 06, 2005 A climax
It seems like at the last of the three chapters on pain and injustice...David reached the climax of it all. At this point, his adversaries (whether physical or spiritual) were closing in on him- v3b: "Lest I sleep the sleep of death." What could have made a man "after God's own heart" so miserable in his spirit- v2: "Having sorrow in my heart daily?" From this "climax" chapter on pain, we can pick out certain lessons to be learnt when we are in struggling moments. How Long? David started this Psalm with "how long" s. It is a list of questions to God. He asked God- "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?" Many times when we are in faith-shaking circumstances, we can't seem to find God. All we see is the pitch-blackness of our struggles. We cry out, and feel that our prayers hit the ceiling and bounce back. Pst. Kong Hee said these words- which I sincerely hope will encourage you in your trials: "Though we cannot see His hand...we know His heart." What do we know of His heart? His heart beats love and exudes faithfulness for us. Un-peace David had little peace during his trials- "How long shall I take counsel in my soul?" "Counsel" means refuge or advice...but let's look at the following line- "Having sorrow in my heart daily?" I was wondering- why the contradiction? I checked up the NIV translation and here is what it says- "How long shall I wrestle with my thoughts?" This proved that David- looking into his own soul for solace didn't find it...instead he struggled with his thoughts. I believed that some of these "thoughts" were doubts and fears that were bottled up inside of him, that led him to plead his case before the Most High. Lest I... "Consider and hear me oh Lord, my God; Enlighten my eyes...Lest I..." David cried out. He brought his case before God and told God three possible outcomes of his life if God did not come to his rescue..."lest I". David was a desperate man. He knew that God was his only chance of overcoming...that in His hands, hold the keys of David's life. Are we desperate today?...desperate to see God turn our life's "ashes into beauty"... desperate for God to rescue us? Bring to God your case today. But... The last 2 verses signifies a change in the mood of the Psalm with "but". David- the man who killed Goliath in his younger days still retained his trust in the Lord, and His salvation- "My heart shall rejoice in your salvation." David came to Goliath with a sling and five stones- but- he had a trust in His God. "You come to me with a sword, a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the Name of the Lord..." He still had that confidence in His Almighty God...so much so that even in his most faith-stretching times...he could still declare- "I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me." He knew His God well. That His God is a just God and in the right time, delieverance will arrive and David is rejoicing beforehand- being sure in He who is faithful. Have you the confidence in your God...that He is able to do "exceedingly, abudantly, above all that you could ask or think"? Will you cry out to God- "But I have trusted in Your mercy"...being confident in heart that his mercy shall take you through because you have trusted Him. remember..."He who promised is faithful". Take heart, Benedict History Maker
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