Yesterday our Psalm was Psalm 83. I read the Psalm in the morning, but did not get on my computer to post as I was running late to get out the door for church! But better late than never--and of course, the most important thing is that we are spending time in God's Word every day!
I thought it was interesting that this Psalm has as a title "Prayer to Frustrate Conspiracy Against Israel." So that gives us a clue right at the beginning about what this Psalm is about and what was going on in history when it was written!
It starts right out with an appeal to God:
"Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, and do not be still, O God!" Psalm 83:1
Then it tells WHY this is the prayer:
"They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, and consulted together against Your sheltered ones." Psalm 83:3
And later on, we are given a clue as to the real reason--which is not to bring glory to ourselves, but so God receives the glory and honor and praise that HE deserves:
"That they may know that You, whose name alone is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth." Psalm 83:18
For HIS glory! They are messing with His people--this is not bringing glory to Him and that is a problem that needs to be stopped.
How blessed we are! How much He loves us!!! My mind can hardly believe it!
"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" 1 John 3:1a
Have a beautiful day with your heavenly Father!
~Susan
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