The worst brings out David’s best in terms of
words and deeds
When things go wrong, sometimes we get bitter
but sometimes we get better
God can use these challenges in our lives as
opportunities for us to trust in him
When all is plain sailing and going well,
perhaps it is harder to tell where our confidence lies
Sometimes we foolishly think we can depend on
ourselves
Difficult situations can sometimes bring home
to us that we need God
V1 – Goldingay: likely the Psalmist is saying
that he habitually and ongoingly seeks God (not a one off unsatisfied search) –
“That life involves searching, thirsting, fainting, bringing to mind,
muttering, and cleaving. But it also involves looking, seeing, being filled,
being supported, being delivered. And further, it therefore also involves
glorifying, worshipping, lifting hands, resounding, rejoicing, and exulting.”
(p255)
p263: “As one experiences ongoing pressure
from other people, this involves ongoing searching, thirsting, aching, being
upheld, and thus being more than satisfied. As part of that, it involves
bringing to mind, sticking, seeing, beholding, and being helped. And as a
result it involves glorifying, worshipping, lifting hands, resounding,
praising, rejoicing and exulting.”
* * *
Only God who made our appetites can ultimately
satisfy them.
God rich and inexhaustible
That is one of the great things about the
Christian faith.
A small child can love God, but the oldest,
wisest professor can still know more of him.
He is incomprehensible.
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