Comment:
King David records the inner attitude of his heart (soul). Now the thought
could be, does he do this for the benefit of the reader, or for himself and his
relationship with God? Secondly, most of the Psalms written by David were songs,
but first; these songs were daily meditations between David and his salvation
(The LORD). Do you meditate with God daily? Surely most of us do, but I would
say, like as to myself there is much trouble in my tent, where my soul is
presently housed for improvement. It is the soul that houses the Holy Spirit,
it is the soul that ought to be clothed in the Righteousness of Christ. the
tabernacle (tent), that is this body of flesh is temporal and sinfully
worthless. When this worthless tent is no longer needed, God will call His soul
back to Him. God will not be concerned with what is in our ‘temporal wallet’,
but He is concerned for the eternal state and what is in your soul.
Devotional: David, King of Israel was not some super
human or a one man show of bravado. He was a human and full of internal
conflicts. He was bullied by his seven older brothers, was sought after by king
Saul who wanted to kill him. David’s own heart was bent on sin, just as yours
and mine. He lied and cheated his friends and neighbors. He committed adultery
and murdered Uriah the husband of Bathsheba. David’s own sons turned against
him and sadly David witness their death.
Still and even so,
David’s heart remained steadfast after God and the psalms of David reveal to
you and me that while we live in this temporal world among other temporal
people we will be tempted and tried to live. That is to live no differently
than king David. We can however, be calm and resolved to wait upon the LORD for
Him to deliver us. It is only when king David took his eyes off of His
salvation that he lost his focus on the heart of God.
The same God who
delivered king David through life and death, through trial and error is the
same God who will and does deliver you and me. Do not set your heart on the temporal
conditions of this world, do not trust in oppression. Oppression is not an
action word of ‘trust’, but it is one of fear, do not vainly hope in robbery or
bribes. But set your heart to search out God. God speaks peace and safety
through MERCY.
The power that brings
salvation to all mankind is realized in Jesus Christ. Jesus is not a super
human or simply a man of unique bravado. Jesus is the Christ, He is Messiah and
there is no other salvation than that which is found in Him, see acts 4:11-12.
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