Please read
Psalms 42 & 43.
Today we
look at Psalm 43. In this short psalm,
the psalmist continues with his vacillating thoughts of dejection and
trust. Compared to the previous psalm, the
43rd Psalm’s words and language are less about the psalmist’s
suffering, but more about his dependence and hope in the provisions of God. The
psalm ends with a repetition of the words twice expressed in Psalm 42 – words
of reason, self-reassurance, and hope.
In verses 1
and 2, the Psalmist talks about “ungodly
people”, “deceitful and unjust man” and “enemy”. But then he prays that God sends His “ light and truth” because
they will bring the psalmist once again to God’s temple. He wants to come to the
“holy
hill” from the “Mount Mizar”( 42:6). There is
record of a Mount Mizar near the Jordan area, but Mizar means little hill. So
the Psalmist is praying that God would take him from his lower hill/place to
the heights of God’s house and God’s presence.
In verse 3,
the psalmist asks for God’s “light
and truth”. What does the Bible teach
about God’s light and truth? Jesus is the light and the truth. In John
14:6 Jesus makes it clear – “ I am the way, and the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” So Jesus is the truth - and the truth of the
gospel is man cannot save us - only Jesus. His death on the cross brings you
and I the forgiveness of our sins and His resurrection on the third day assures
us our own resurrection. Coming to light Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light
of life.”(John 8:12)
Dear brother and sister in
Christ: as disciples and followers of Jesus, you and I “have the light of life.”
With that always in our mind, let us not look at the world that leads us to
misery, but focus on Jesus and His Word that drive away our doubts, depression,
enemies, deeps etc. And let us praise and rejoice in the Lord always.
Heavenly Father: let me never forget that “Your
word is a lamp to my feet
and a LIGHT to my path”, because “your word is TRUTH”. Jesus I thank you for
and a LIGHT to my path”, because “your word is TRUTH”. Jesus I thank you for
Your prayers to our Father for me, pleading, “sanctify them in the TRUTH”. Amen.
Enjoy & reflect (email if there are more uplifting songs
or versions of the below songs)
Truth and light a beautiful combination.
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