Sunday, March 16, 2008
Psalms 75

It's a short psalm again. I sure have the best of luck. Haha. Out of week of fairly long psalms, I get the shortest. Once again, I apologize for being late. whoops.

1 We give thanks to you, O God,
we give thanks, for your Name is near;
men tell of your wonderful deeds.

2 You say, "I choose the appointed time;
it is I who judge uprightly.

3 When the earth and all its people quake,
it is I who hold its pillars firm.
Selah

4 To the arrogant I say, 'Boast no more,'
and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horns.

5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;
do not speak with outstretched neck.' "

6 No one from the east or the west
or from the desert can exalt a man.

7 But it is God who judges:
He brings one down, he exalts another.

8 In the hand of the LORD is a cup
full of foaming wine mixed with spices;
he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth
drink it down to its very dregs.

9 As for me, I will declare this forever;
I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

10 I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,
but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

First off, Verse 1. It says give thanks. As now is the one week break, I'm sure that we have lots to thank God about the term that we just finished. And also about whatever that we've managed to accomplish this week. Most importantly though, we have to thank Him for dying for us, and forgiving our sin. Don't ever take that for granted.

Verses 5-7, for me, actually links back to verse 1. That we should credit our successes to God, and not bask in our own glory, because it is not ours, but God's. He has enabled us to get good results, have good friendships, and so on. Because if we become proud, and exalt ourselves, then God will bring us low. So therefore, thank God! =) For me, I'll thank God for my Math, Bio and English CT results. To God be the glory. =)

Something else. We should not "lift our horns up against heaven". This would be rebelliousness, which is obviously something we should not do. But something more subtle. We might sometimes blame God if we don't do well in our work and relationships. Especially if we can't see God in the situation. But we must remember that God is always there, whether we can see Him or not. So we must have faith. Refer to today's sermon! I've been feeling sort of spent, and I really want to get my spiritual life back on track.

Anyway, Term 2 is started. Buckle in your seat belts. It's gonna be a hell of a ride.

See all of you on Thurs, then. =)