April 22: Psalm 6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21

April 22, Psalm 6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21

Psalm 6 This is the perfect Psalm to read when you have been disobedient to God and your character has been revealed. In this, you cry out to God for forgiveness and grace. God is our Deliverer because of His love. Can any one praise God from Sheol? What is Sheol? Sheol is the afterlife or the underworld, the place you go when you die. Sheol can either be hell for the wicked or rest for the faithful. I know it is confusing, but contextually it will be clear. This Psalm expresses that if not forgiven by God, he will be in hell, unable to praise God. David also prays against the works of the enemy because God has heard him.

Psalm 8 is a hymn of absolute praise! Look at how amazing Yahweh is with what He has created. God is Sovereign and He has power and dominion over everything. We are to be in awe of this Holy God, especially because God entrusts us with His love. Yahweh knows us for His Glory! Everything is under God’s power and God’s majesty is in the big things and the minor details of life.

Psalm 9 God looks out for the underdog and oppressed. This is also a song of thanksgiving to our God because of how wonderful He is. Our enemies will someday fall because of His power. God fights for a good cause, His causes! The Lord strengthens the oppressed and when we are down and out. Those who put their trust in God will find Him, so Praise Him! The wicked go to hell, the nations that forget God get the same reward. We need to know our place - we are just men and women before a Holy God!

Psalm 10 Do you ever feel as though God is distant from you or hiding Himself from you? It is then that you are to continue seeking Him, because if you love Him, He will never leave you or forsake you. The wicked and arrogant will get what is due to them by God, not by us - because they don't think they need God and can do it on their own. Those that worry about looking good on the outside are thinking that they don’t need God…God will not be mocked! It is all temporary, except eternal life with a Holy God. We cannot fool God!!! Justice is by God and for God, we are only there to serve Him. We are to praise God because He hears us and will give justice to the oppressed… Stay strong!

Psalm 14 Only a fool says there is no God. This is not about intellectual ability but about morality, and someone who rejects wisdom and ignores the fact that God cares about human life. The Lord is looking down from heaven to see who is seeking him, and really - nobody is seeking Him. This is a stark reminder about how much we need God because He is the one drawing us to Him, not the other way around - what an amazing Gift!

Psalm 16 When you sing to God and pray to Him, you are trusting Him with your life. As he is our refuge and our Redeemer, and we are NOTHING without Him! We must delight in the Lord, find our joy and hope in Him. The Lord should be everything to us, no exceptions - nothing should be more important than Him. If that is where you are, then your heart shall be glad and your whole body can rejoice. We are to anticipate God’s goodness, because He is so good!

Psalm 19 The heavens declare the Glory of God - just look around at what God has Created and Sustained!

The law, precepts, testimony, commandments, and rules of God are so perfect in every way. They revive the soul. They give complex concepts understanding. They enlighten our eyes and lives and are all together amazing. Loving God’s laws is better than all the money in the world. Get this information in your heart, as you have been warned, and if you keep them, there is great reward for you from God. We are also told here that we can go to God to keep us from sins so that we can be blameless. I love the ending in verse 14, ‘Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.’

Psalm 21 We are to give thanks to Yahweh for bringing us through our trials. It is in His strength that we can rejoice because He answers our prayers. God gives good gifts to His kids and His majesty and splendor is shared with us. For those who trust in the Lord will not be moved. The Lord will deal appropriately with those that oppose Him, plan against Him - they will not succeed even if it seems like they do temporarily. Be exalted O GOD! We love you!

To sum it all up:

• Pray against the enemy. Know that God’s forgiveness is not limited to what you think it is or isn’t.
• We need to know our place - we are just men and women before a Holy God! 
• We are to anticipate God’s goodness, because He is so good!
• ‘Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.’ LIVE THIS OUT EVERY DAY:)
• Always know that God is there for you. Trust him and pursue Him, not sin.