December 24: Psalm 89:46-51
Key Verse: Psalm 89:46
How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself for ever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
Devotion:
One thing we see time and time again is people, churches and societies complaining about God punishing them in one way or another. Many people complain when God does not do anything, or they complain God stopped doing things, or they complain God is punishing them… But what is actually happening?
I know whatever I say, people will object to the message and people will disagree one way or another. I can’t see how God can say on one hand He will look out for us and keep us safe and on the other hand will choose to punish us in any way! So that theory is out the window before we even start the discussion!
Who are the people who make it difficult for us to live? Who are the people who make living a hardship? Who are the people to kill others? When we are honest we will begin to see the truth and our complaints may then take on a new light. Is it not other people who cause so many of the things in our lives, maybe even governments and leaders… but not God. God promised He would allow us to choose our own paths; so how can He stop us from choosing?
If we choose to have people who are corrupt and lie as our leaders, should we not expect to have them corrupt our lives and lie to us too! None of us can live without death because we all face death in the end. None of us can expect everyone else to be good is we are not good. This is a problem of corrupt and evil people making our lives harder to live, not God making it hard!
Points to Ponder:
Do you live a blame free life?
Do you expect everyone to be truthful if you are not?