1.As the psalmist lived his life, many eyes were on him. How can you relate with him? How do you feel about the truth that people are watching you?
2.Where did the psalmist get his confidence to live for God even under the scrutiny of the world?
3.Why can we be confident on choosing to remain on God’s side even amidst opposition (Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 4:16)?
1. As a professing Christian, I know that many people though subtlety watch me from afar. They watch and check on my actions, my speech and how I relate to others. I am not careful most of the time and sadly that recklessness brings shame to God's name. I will from now on really call on to God to help me obey Him and follow Him so that I will not again stumble and become a stumbling block as well.
2. He got his confidence from the God, Himself and His Word. He knew that God through His word showed him his unfailing love and gave him enough hope and confidence to live in this world.
3. Because God is for us, (Romans 8:31), and our spirits are being renewed day by day though our bodies are falling apart, (2 Cor. 4:16). God sustains us. He is the main source of our life, of our hope. He who created everything, who knows everything, the One who started it all and would soon end it all. The all-powerful and mighty One. Who could not be confident in these?
In Reflection:
"You made me; You created me. Now give me the sense to follow Your commands."
-Psalm 119:73,NLT-
The Lord knows everything about me.. He is my Creator. He knows what can make me happy and what ticks me off. He knows everything and I could hide nothing from Him. I have always wanted to obey Him and fully at that but it is hard. I still need Him even if it is obeying Him. I have realized that I still badly need Him in every aspect of my life. In all. There's nothing I can do without Him. Good thing is that he knows, He admonishes and He understands.
"I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair; You disciplined me because I needed it."
-Psalm 119:75, NLT-
Lord, You cannot be mocked. You cannot be outwitted. You are all-knowing and Your ways are just. Lord, You have made me suffer in some areas of my life because You are teaching me my lessons. You discipline me so that I will not do those things ever again. It is so shameful to have this disease but this is just a reminder that I must and should only use my eyes and all other parts of my body for Your service, for Your glory and for the spreading of Your love. I thank You for this discipline. Thanks a lot for helping me find a way out. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
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