Today's reading: II Kings 24, 25; I Chronicles 1; Psalm 25, 55, 85, 115, 145; Proverbs 25
Psalm 55:3, "Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me."
Psalm 55:12-14, "For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company."
As I was reading our text for today many thoughts came to my mind. Many were remembrances of negative things in my past. There were far too many times in my life that I disappointed someone. I hate to say it; but, there were times that I even changed my opinion of someone and I turned on them. You see, I am no better than anyone else. We are all made of the same sinful flesh. The bad thing is that we yield to it and nothing good comes from a life yielded to the flesh.
I remember reading these very passages of Scripture several years ago. A short time later a co-worker came to me and related how he felt as if the top boss was doing him wrong. Immediately I thought about these verses. I shared them with him and he received comfort from them.
I guess we put our trust in our friends that they will be just that; friends, and not turn on us and become enemies. Unfortunately this happens and there is probably nothing we can do about it except pray for them and let God work on them. He is able.
So, how are you doing?
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