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Psalm 14
The first chapter of the Apostle
Paul’s letter to the Colossians praises the supremacy of Christ with some of
the most beautiful prose of the Bible: “He
is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him
all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created
through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things
hold together.”
The foundation of Biblical faith is belief in God the
Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. This Creator God is intimately
involved with His creation, as the rest of the Apostles’ Creed affirms.
In every generation there are
those who affirm this faith with the eloquence of Paul, “For in him we live and
move and exist.” (Acts 17:28) And, just as some people laughed at Paul in
contempt, so also, in every generation there are those who deny the existence
of God.
In this personal psalm of lament,
that was later incorporated into the worship of Israel, David demonstrates one
of the most difficult aspects of faith; quietly resting in the assurance of your
faith while the world around you scorns and ridicules your love for Christ. Perhaps,
even worse than the scoffers, are those who claim a devotion to Christ, yet relish
in their self-willed life.
Even so, “When the Lord restores
his people” the fully devoted followers of Christ will rejoice with never
ending praise.
And Lord, haste the
day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled
back as a scroll;
The trump shall
resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well
with my soul.
It Is Well with My Soul,
Horatio G. Spafford, 1873
What word or phrase
in these verses
Attracts your
attention?
Reflect on that word
or phrase.
What insights come to
you?
How does this passage
touch your life today?
Reading for May 15, 2012 Psalm 15
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