Psalm 36
Yesterday was a great reminder about Fear. Linden shared how Fear can encapsulate us. We will look at Fear again in Psalm 36 today. My Fear right now is for Him. I’m grateful for His love and grace when I have fallen short. The weakness I face as a human is present in many ways daily. What do you think of when we think about Fear of Him? For those who know the Lord its important to keep this fear. As a broken human, my own weakness is the problem.
1.Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; They reject God and do not have reverence for him. 2. Because they think so highly of themselves, they think that God will not discover their sin and condemn it.
The selfishness we hold onto impacts our lives. The world each day tries to throw at us problems, desires, successes, and more that make you think. I don’t need help. I have it figured out. If I’m truthful, I have moments when I lose the fear and think…I got this. I truly don’t. No affirmation, solution, or success that doesn’t include Him is a form of sin that I can sit in, wrestle with, and lead me back to my knees in repentance and a prayer to work on my obedience.
In my obedience and sin, I know I am loved. The more obedience and Fear I live out in connection to our Lord, the more I feel loved, protected, provided for, and insightful for His light and not my own.
7. How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings. 8.We feast on the abundant food you provide; you let us drink from the river of your goodness. 9 You are the source of all life, and because of your light we see the light.
In short, my response is to stop looking in the mirror (self-flattery) and start looking at the mountains and the clouds (God’s faithfulness). By recognizing my own tendency to self-deceive, I become more desperate—and thus more ready—for the “abundance” He offers.
Reminder Verses:
Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will.
2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Peace