Prepare: What do we do in our desperate conditions?
Read: Psalm 38:1-22
This psalm is considered as one of the penitent psalms. Here the Psalmist, probably David, seems to be in a desperate position, appeals to God for relief from severe painful illness. He feels that the painful illness is because of his sin against God. The guilt surrounds him and drains him of his strength.
It seems that in this crucial hour his friends and companions have deserted him and that adds pain to his situation. Many who were benefited by his goodness try to recompense with evil. And many hate his without any reason. His enemies try to usurp the opportunity to take advantage. He is unable to express his grief and unable to hear anything. He has become deaf and dump. His pain increases as his enemies gloat over him at his unexpected slip in life.
In life's situation when our relationship with God goes wrong, it may look that all things go wrong. But what is the solution for this problem? The solution is nothing but the confession of our sins. Though David is desperately looking for consolation, the most important thing that he chooses to do is confessions of his sins and transgression. He pleads to God to come quickly and rescue him from his calamity.
We know it's God's assurance to forgive us if we confess our sins to Him (I John 1:9)
Respond: God is well please with penitent hearts and we need to be reminded that we should have a periodical check up of our spiritual condition.
Read: Psalm 38:1-22
This psalm is considered as one of the penitent psalms. Here the Psalmist, probably David, seems to be in a desperate position, appeals to God for relief from severe painful illness. He feels that the painful illness is because of his sin against God. The guilt surrounds him and drains him of his strength.
It seems that in this crucial hour his friends and companions have deserted him and that adds pain to his situation. Many who were benefited by his goodness try to recompense with evil. And many hate his without any reason. His enemies try to usurp the opportunity to take advantage. He is unable to express his grief and unable to hear anything. He has become deaf and dump. His pain increases as his enemies gloat over him at his unexpected slip in life.
In life's situation when our relationship with God goes wrong, it may look that all things go wrong. But what is the solution for this problem? The solution is nothing but the confession of our sins. Though David is desperately looking for consolation, the most important thing that he chooses to do is confessions of his sins and transgression. He pleads to God to come quickly and rescue him from his calamity.
We know it's God's assurance to forgive us if we confess our sins to Him (I John 1:9)
Respond: God is well please with penitent hearts and we need to be reminded that we should have a periodical check up of our spiritual condition.
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