In Psalm 106, we read here about sin and salvation. There is a very realistic description of Israel ’s
sin - ‘They soon forgot what He had done and did not wait for His
counsel... They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His
promise... They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord...
They rebelled against the Spirit of God’(Psalm 106:13,24-25,33). This is
not only ancient history. It’s the story of our life! We read this, and we must join in Israel ’s
confession of sin: ‘We have sinned, even as our fathers did; we have
done wrong and acted wickedly’(Psalm 106:6). The history of Israel
is not only a history of sin. It is also a history of salvation: ‘He
saved them...’(Psalm 106:8,10). As we read of God’s salvation, we must
echo the prayer of God’s people - ‘Save us, O Lord our God...’- and join
with them in praising God - ‘Praise be to the Lord...’(Psalm
106:47-48).
Thursday 2 January 2020
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