People who genuinely,
maturely belong to God feel a sense of exuberance in the face of
distress.
It is not a matter of blindness to
conditions, but (1) seeing the evident and (2) knowing Who God is.
We often forget how thoroughly
distress blinds us to divine reality!
The psalmist was
enthralled with God’s reality.
His confidence in God explained his
attitude!
He woke up singing God’s praises.
His songs thanked God for His
dependability.
At dawn he declared God’s love and
faithfulness.
God should be exalted and His glory
should shine over the earth.
However, not all was
well with the Israelite people.
Rescue was needed!
The psalmist asked God to recall
His intents for Israel.
He asked God to remember His
intents for those who threatened Israel.
The psalmist praised
God for His role in the psalmist’s life.
However, he was distressed by God’s
role in the nation of Israel.
Israel needed help!
While he rejoiced in God’s role in
his life, he was confused by God’s role in the Israelite nation.
Help for the Israelite nation would
come only through God’s mighty acts.
God’s people’s vision
is often obscured by spiritual cataracts and “NOW” events.
Yes, it is possible to be
enthralled by God and confused by God at the same time.
To see God’s obvious acts enthralls
us.
Understanding the “now”
consequences of previous human acts/choices confuses us.
The result: we
genuinely praise and ask “why” at the same time.
In the same moment, faith elates
and confuses.
We need spiritual bifocals!
We must see more than “NOW.”
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