The beginning statement said this is David’s Psalm as he is running from his son Absalom. I can’t imagine the pain and hurt David must be feeling. His own son is trying to find him and take over his kingdom and even kill him. I’m sure God has similar feelings when we his children run from him and try to place ourselves in a position that is “higher” than the Lord Almighty. It’s a hard prayer for David to ask the LORD to take care of the wickedness (his on son) that is seeking after him. I’m not looking forward to the moments as a parent when I feel as if I failed.
Psalm 4:
I find it interesting in verse 1 how David is boldly commanding God is answer him. Is that good or bad? He is still acknowledging that God is righteousness. Verse 3 mentions how the faithful servant is set apart. Is every …show more content…
It doesn’t say, “When he IS good to me”, instead it emphasizes on what he has done in the past. That is a great reminder because it isn’t putting all of the focus on what God isn’t doing in the present time. I’m too quick to forget what he does, which makes me more frustrated when I don’t get what I want right when I ask for it. Even when it feels like he is not being good enough now. But what He has done. What God has done in my life is enough to go on worshipping Him forever!
Psalm 17:
The verse that points out the most is, “Show me the wonders of your great love.” This past weekend, I went on a kayaking class with some SAU students. Spending the weekend in Ludington was the best example I have recently had of God showing me the wonders of His great love. The entire weekend was filled with laughter, being in the midst of storms, choppy waves, calm waters, beaches full of sand. No matter where you look, hear, or saw, there was something to remind me of the wonders of His great love. I loved seeing this apply to this experience I just had.
Thoughts After Reading Psalms
Psalm 4:
I find it interesting in verse 1 how David is boldly commanding God is answer him. Is that good or bad? He is still acknowledging that God is righteousness. Verse 3 mentions how the faithful servant is set apart. Is every …show more content…
It doesn’t say, “When he IS good to me”, instead it emphasizes on what he has done in the past. That is a great reminder because it isn’t putting all of the focus on what God isn’t doing in the present time. I’m too quick to forget what he does, which makes me more frustrated when I don’t get what I want right when I ask for it. Even when it feels like he is not being good enough now. But what He has done. What God has done in my life is enough to go on worshipping Him forever!
Psalm 17:
The verse that points out the most is, “Show me the wonders of your great love.” This past weekend, I went on a kayaking class with some SAU students. Spending the weekend in Ludington was the best example I have recently had of God showing me the wonders of His great love. The entire weekend was filled with laughter, being in the midst of storms, choppy waves, calm waters, beaches full of sand. No matter where you look, hear, or saw, there was something to remind me of the wonders of His great love. I loved seeing this apply to this experience I just had.
Thoughts After Reading Psalms