Friday June 16th 2017
key verse: 4
THE ASSURANCE WHICH COMES FROM FAITH
The psalmist is burdened in front of a danger of peril on the one hand, and on the other, he is assured of God's protection. It's the reality of a man of faith.
1. The danger of peril for a righteous man (1-3)
This psalm can reflect David's attitude when his friend advises him to flee Saul's hidden jealousy. But this advice isn't that which comes from David's friends, it can be a interior monologue which rises in ourselves: the voice of our rationale which is reverberating when evil threatens God's people. But David doesn't pay attention to the human voices, only to faith in God. God is the only valid refuge for all the troubled souls. What will the just do when there will a total upheaval ?
2. God is the protection of the people (4-7)
So the vision of God seated on the celestial throne gives the psalmist a deep serenity in his assurance. A man is weakened too much in front of the threat, his innocence, his justice seem useless. But there is God's reward for the righteous man. God looks at the interior of a man, God stands by the righteous man. God is so just, he pours a devouring fain rain from sky, The burning wind is really stifling. God judges and condemns the wicked through this natural phenomenon. In contrast, God likes the righteous man and he favorably receives his acts of justice. "Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God" says Matthew 5:8.
Prayer: Lord, you are the shield of the righteous man. Help me to not flee the difficult reality but face it and see your celestial vision to triumph everyday.
A word: your throne in your holy temple
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