Monday, March 24, 2008
Psalm 82

1 God presides in the great assembly;
he gives judgment among the "gods":

2 "How long will you ^[a] defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Selah

3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;
maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4 Rescue the weak and needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

5 "They know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 "I said, 'You are "gods";
you are all sons of the Most High.'

7 But you will die like mere men;
you will fall like every other ruler."

8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.

Sorry for being late. But once again, I get a very short Psalm! ^^ Is it luck or what? Blessing? Haha.

Anyway.

Verse 3 and 4. Its meant for those people who are in need. This Psalm tells them that God will not forsake them and us in the hour of our need. God will be there for us when we need him. Like the story with the footprints. Yeah. So even when we're in the pits, think about God. His unfailing love will save us. Look for the in the most unlikely of situations. =)

Verse 6 and 7 seems to be that sometimes, even when we may believe that we're Christians, and that we're Sons of God, its possible that we are not. Lets check ourselves. Did we truly mean it when we committed ourselves to Him? Do our actions reflect Him in our lives? I think that somewhere in the New Testament it says that we can 'lose' our salvation, especially when it never ever happened.

Finally, verse 8. As the Sons of God, the nations are our inheritance. Lets not be afraid to ask God, and to face the power of the Devil. Jesus has killed death when he rose from the dead! So lets not be afraid. =))

God Bless!