Read Exodus 21, Job 39, and Psalm 69.
This devotional is about Psalm 69.
The Psalmist seems to have been in a desperate situation when he wrote this song. Verses 1-3 describe the problems in his life by comparing them to the feeling of drowning. What gave him this feeling?
- Verse 4 indicates that one of his problems was unjust hatred and accusations from others
- Verse 5 tells us that another of his problems is his own consciousness of his guilt before God.
- Verses 6-12 say that his passion for God caused family (v. 8) and others (vv. 7, 10-12) to mock him.
Can you relate to these emotions? Do you ever feel overwhelmed like you are drowning? Have you ever suffered socially because you take your faith seriously? David turned to the Lord with all his fears, anxieties, and the problems that came from his enemies (vv. 13-29). He asked for God’s help and was confident that he would receive it (vv. 32-36). Then, in anticipation of God’s answer to his prayers, he promised to give praise and glory to God.
I sure hope you don’t feel overwhelmed by problems in your life today. But someone reading this probably does and each of us will feel that way at various points in our lives. Don’t try to deal with your fears alone. Bring them before the Lord asking for his help and anticipating how you will thank and praise him when his help comes.