The passage I read was Psalm 79:1-13
You can find that passage here:
My summary of the passage is this:
God has allowed the Israelites to reap what they sowed and
now they are broken and calling out for forgiveness. They are pleading with God and trying to
reason with him to forgive them and protect his reputation by stopping and
punishing all of Israel’s enemies that are attacking them. They know that they’ve done wrong, but are
asking the Lord to pardon them. They say
that they will then praise God forever.
As I reflect:
Well, I can’t say that I am currently under attack from
surrounding nations for my sins against God and for not heading His warnings
that were given many times before allowing everyone to attack me. I have however been there. I have been given over to my sin before. I remember what it felt like to be pulled by
Satan the direction of the flesh, while the Holy Spirit whispers in the ear to
turn and walk in the light. I have also
been neck deep in the muck and mire of Godlessness before as a result of my own
sins past, and I know what it is like to reap what is sown…Though, not in full
for I would surely have died many times by now if so.
In this passage what stood out to me most was that the
people of Israel didn’t just cry out, “SAVE ME!!!” or “HELP!!” or “STOP LETTING
THEM KILL US!!”. No, they instead
reasoned with God. I know that Asaph was
a choirmaster and poet of David’s time and all poets certainly have the ability
to mold words. But I don’t believe
that’s what Asaph was doing. I believe
when he wrote this, he very clearly was displaying the accountability of God’s
children as well as the pre notion that God can be reasoned with and will
forgive His children if their heart is truly repentant.
I also noticed that
God’s people pulled on a string of pride or sovereignty when they told the Lord
not to let others make fun of Him by attacking his helpless children. That was interesting. I think I’d be too afraid to make such a bold
statement even in calling out for the salvation of my God. It almost seems like an attempt at
manipulation of the all knowing Creator. Lol – not likely to happen. It may very well show not the state of their
heart in approach to God as much as their fear from attack by enemies and
desperation for Salvation from the only one who can save in such a
circumstance. May we all be so desperate
for God in our lives daily that we should call out for His holy presence to
forgive us and guide us in His ways.
May we not turn so far away from Him that only devastation can bring us
back. Do not stray Christian.. Do not
stray even for a moment. Stay in
communication without God and know that He hears you and is reasonable to
consider your voice. If you are saved,
there is no brick wall that separated you from your King. Know Him.
Know His personality. Befriend
God.
My response to the Lord:
Lord God, such passages remind me to kneel humbly, for you
are great and mighty and indeed you can destroy a nation if need be. If you can do this to your beloved nation
Israel, you could certainly bring me low and desolate my life as well should
you choose to. I pray I never cause you
to feel this is needed with me Father. I
have read that you now call me “friend” Jesus.
If this is so, then I am taken back by your generosity all the more that
someone so undeserving as myself would not only be forgiven for holding the
hammer and the nail, but that you would even come to know me as a
friend…Wow! God, Thank you for always
being here for me. Thank you for
allowing me to grow from a child to a man and to walk with you. Thank you for spending my concept of time
with me and for sharing with me this wonderful life you have provided. I cannot imagine ever walking away from you,
but if even the thought should somehow enter my mind, Lord I ask you to quickly
correct me and return me to the path that leads to righteousness. Do not oh God allow me to walk so far from
the path that only devastation could bring me back. I pray these things humbly in your name
Jesus.
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