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Psalm 88 (1)
Season 1 Episode 51
Dear friends.
This is a lament. The most desperate thing is not life and death, but entirely losing all the favor of both men and God. This is also a Messianic psalm because it is what Jesus experienced on the cross. It was supposed to be our punishment, death, and despair; losing the favor of God. From the aspect of despair, Jesus brought the gospel to our despair by being forsaken by God. We, as human beings often felt neglected, and we thought of ourselves often that we are totally neglected. However, life told us that even at those moments, we still have people whom we ourselves neglected to care for us. It is never entirely true to say that we are neglected either you are a Christian or not.
Psalmist cried out to the Lord, Will you wait until I die, then you will show favor to me? This is a desperate cry. When he suffered from rejection and denial, he spoke to God that death is better than life. What were his thoughts? Was he complaining of his life lacking favor of God? Was he holding onto his faith on resurrection therefore this is a faithful cry instead of an angry complaint?
Spurgeon commented on Psalm 88:1. Lord. My salvation explains well that psalmist feeble prayer is like a small flame of fire. This faithful fire is growing into the burning fire while he prays. This is a psalm especially for Christians from today's perspective. WHY? It is indeed especially when our situation is worse than unbelieving people. How should we pray when we do not have favor/ the blessing when God is showing common grace to the wicked? How shall I be content to praise that "Salvation belongs to God."? How can we suffer from the wicked and love them even when it means "he must increase, I must decrease"?
It is so true suffering is not what distinguishes Christians and non-Christians. Sometimes, Christians suffer worse. The only distinction is whether the faith is rooted in the suffering savior Jesus Christ. Will I be pleased to suffer from the wicked, suffer with the wicked, even suffer for the wicked? Praise the Lord that Jesus is the only truth, way, and life. No one comes to the Father except through him. This is a special provision for believers. Praise the Lord for the provision of his comforting word.
Music Credit to Badminton Road
~ You are the God who saves me~
---All rights reserved.
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Season 1 Episode 51
Dear friends.
This is a lament. The most desperate thing is not life and death, but entirely losing all the favor of both men and God. This is also a Messianic psalm because it is what Jesus experienced on the cross. It was supposed to be our punishment, death, and despair; losing the favor of God. From the aspect of despair, Jesus brought the gospel to our despair by being forsaken by God. We, as human beings often felt neglected, and we thought of ourselves often that we are totally neglected. However, life told us that even at those moments, we still have people whom we ourselves neglected to care for us. It is never entirely true to say that we are neglected either you are a Christian or not.
Psalmist cried out to the Lord, Will you wait until I die, then you will show favor to me? This is a desperate cry. When he suffered from rejection and denial, he spoke to God that death is better than life. What were his thoughts? Was he complaining of his life lacking favor of God? Was he holding onto his faith on resurrection therefore this is a faithful cry instead of an angry complaint?
Spurgeon commented on Psalm 88:1. Lord. My salvation explains well that psalmist feeble prayer is like a small flame of fire. This faithful fire is growing into the burning fire while he prays. This is a psalm especially for Christians from today's perspective. WHY? It is indeed especially when our situation is worse than unbelieving people. How should we pray when we do not have favor/ the blessing when God is showing common grace to the wicked? How shall I be content to praise that "Salvation belongs to God."? How can we suffer from the wicked and love them even when it means "he must increase, I must decrease"?
It is so true suffering is not what distinguishes Christians and non-Christians. Sometimes, Christians suffer worse. The only distinction is whether the faith is rooted in the suffering savior Jesus Christ. Will I be pleased to suffer from the wicked, suffer with the wicked, even suffer for the wicked? Praise the Lord that Jesus is the only truth, way, and life. No one comes to the Father except through him. This is a special provision for believers. Praise the Lord for the provision of his comforting word.
Music Credit to Badminton Road
~ You are the God who saves me~
---All rights reserved.