Psalm 78:34-35 Whenever God slew them, they would seek Him; they eagerly turned to Him again. They remembered that God was their Rock, the God Most High was their Redeemer.
God is God, and I am not, which I’m thankful for always, especially this time of year. This Psalm recounts God’s faithfulness, even in the face of man’s faithlessness. Clearly, my compassion and grace have limits. Thankfully, God’s is boundless.
Psalm 78:36-37 But they would flatter Him with their mouths, lying to Him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to Him, they were not faithful to His covenant.
It’s so easy to slip into the mentality of “us” and “them.” How could they be so faithless, so arrogant? But when I look at this Psalm with a clear eye and an open heart, I see my own faithlessness in shocking clarity, and I am ashamed and humbled.
Psalm 78:38 Yet He was merciful; He forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them. Time after time He restrained His anger and did not stir up His full wrath.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for Your patience and compassion. Forgive me for those times where I whine and complain, where I turn my back on You, and then try to tell myself that my behavior is somehow ok. With a humble heart, I ask for Your forgiveness, Your compassion, and Your grace. Draw me closer, Lord. Make me more like You. Amen.
Psalm 78:39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
Have a blessed day.