The
Psalms of David.
David the
Shepherd became a soldier and then, after many years , was crowned King.
One would
have expected his songs to be filled with times of victory and triumph.( He did
defeat the giant, he did win many battles, he did rule well). Some were songs
of praise for God’s blessings, but most were the outpouring of grief and pain
as He calls out to God for wisdom and strength to overcome the difficulties of
life. In fact, some seem to be asking the question of God – Why?
Psalm 143
is one of these. I recommend that you read it.
David admits his unworthiness, his depression and his fear. Yet in it
all is his longing to know and enjoy the presence of the LORD.
So often
we seek for great things, thinking that happiness comes from wealth or easy
times. God knows our hearts, and He wants to use broken vessels from which the
light might shine.
Paul
caught the meaning of this :
“My grace
is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness” –therefore I
will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ
may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
Let me summarize.
Being a
Christian is not a measure of how much one knows, or how successful one is. It
is rather knowing God more and more through Jesus Christ the Lord. This is then
lived out as servant, as a son, as a steward dependant upon and directed by the
living Lord in heaven.
The last
Psalm attributed to David – Psalm 145 has a beautiful conclusion:
“My mouth
will speak the praise of the Lord
And let
all flesh bless His holy Name forever and ever”
johnmckee@internode.on.net
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