Day 5
December 11th, 2005 by Carl Thomas.December 11 2005 Psalm 5, Proverb 5, Acts 5
(Psalm 5) I believe that David was trying to get clean with God in this psalm. He prays that God would come near to him and hear his cry. This does not sound like the head of a theocracy, this sounds like a man far off from God. He declares that God only draws close to those who live holy lives. This was a declaration of God’ holiness and man’ uncleanness. David was telling God that he understands the way things work, that he did not deserve fellowship while still telling God that he desired to be close. David asks God to lead him into His righteousness. It is so great that we are not cast far off when we fall short. We can ask God to lead us into his righteousness. This really ministers freedom to me and casts off condemnation.
(Proverb 5) This proverb is really half proverb/half psalm. The writer is really telling us to keep pure in marital relations. He tells us to be satisfied with our spouse. Not to let our mind and desires wonder because our ways are before the eyes of the Lord.
(Acts 5) There is a lot in this chapter but the end ministered most to me. In it, Gamaliel told them to leave it alone and see what happens. This is so good advice. It is easy to try to rush in and attempt to right a situation in our own might. But often we need to sit back and let God sort things out. Rushing in and taking things in our own hands often causes more problems than it solves.
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