Today’s reading is Psalm 90.
Moses might have been writing after a couple of generations of slavery in Egypt, giving voice to the cries and moans of his people. On the other hand, he might have been writing as Israel wandered in the wilderness. In either case, the suffering was due to sin (See Numbers 14 and Ezekiel 23:3, 8, 19). Additionally, in either case, Israel had only one hope. The Lord’s pity and compassion.
They had experienced the anger of the Lord and His wrath over their sins. Moses pleaded with God to turn and offer them His pity, to let them have a new dawn anchored in God’s steadfast love. In the same way God had afflicted them, He could make them glad. As they had been afflicted for generations in Egypt and years in the wilderness, Moses asked for years and generations of gladness.
Of course, here is the point. Gladness doesn’t happen accidentally. It comes from God working and extending His glorious power (see vs. 16). Remember that. We tend to think of discipline, judgment, and punishment as God working and administering His power. Actually, that is usually God withdrawing His protective hand, His working, and His power, allowing us to simply face the outcomes of our own folly, stupidity, and sin. It takes God’s work and power to have blessing, favor, and gladness.
Like Moses, then, we need to pray. Pray for God’s work and power in our lives. He loves to bless His people who ask. He is a giver of good gifts.
Tomorrow’s reading is Psalm 90.
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