August 30, 2006 - Psalms 129-131 and I Corinthians 11:;1-16

I hope you are feeling well today. However, some of you may be feeling badly. You will be able to relate to what the psalmists say in these three psalms. In Psalm 129 the psalmist tells us that he feels like the plowers have plowed long furrows in his back. What a painful analogy, but he does get his point across. The writer of Psalm 130 feels like he is crying out to God from the depths of the sea. He gives the analogy of being so far from God. However, he is confident that he can and will find forgiveness, hope, mercy, and redemption from the Lord as he cries out to Him. Then, in Psalm 131 the psalmist shows us his great contentment in the Lord by saying he feels like a weaned child with his mother. What a beautiful, peaceful analogy for us. Do you get the point? No matter how badly you may feel, there is hope when you go to the Lord. He is there to give you peace. Do you need forgiveness, mercy or redemption? He is there for you right now. Call out to Him.

In I Corinthians 11 we have a discourse on authority and submission. The world has a great deal of trouble with this theme, but I am so glad for this explanation. It shows us that Jesus, Himself, has no trouble submitting to God, the Father. If that is the case, none of us should have trouble with authority and submission. I hope all of us will look to Jesus as our perfect example when it comes to this important truth.

Tomorrow, I intend to read Psalms 132-134 and I Corinthians 11:17-34.