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Psalm 69
David is feeling overwhelmed to put it mildly. I think we've all felt this way. I know I have! In fact, I'm feeling pretty much this way right now. He (David) comes to God in total honesty, and tells Him how he is feeling. He feels that he is sinking, and he can't get his footing. All his enemies and troubles are holding him under! And he does the right thing--he tells God everything. We must remember that we can't be phony with God. Maybe we can't admit our discouragement or panic or fear to others, but God already knows all about it, and He wants us to come to Him. He is the perfect Counselor and Psychiatrist!
David does exactly that, confessing his sin, v. 5, and praying to God. In his prayer he does all the complaining that we are so tempted to tell others about. Telling others may be OK, but we must always tell God first.
As he prays and confesses and complains, David remembers God's unfailing love, mercy, and salvation. v. 13, 16
This psalm is about David's troubles, and it is also what we call a messianic psalm, looking forward to the suffering of Jesus, vv. 4-25. When we feel stress or suffering, it helps to remember that Jesus experienced all of this and much more.
David began this psalm with sinking and ends with singing and thanksgiving! v. 30 As we praise God's name, remember His blessings, and give thanks, our hearts begin to lighten, and we are encouraged.
Luke 7:36-50
The sinful woman came to Jesus seeking forgiveness for her sins and believing that Jesus could save her. In the best way she could imagine, she wanted to show her love and devotion to Jesus and faith in Him. Simon the Pharisee was so blind he didn't even know that he too was a helpless, filthy sinner in just as much need of salvation as this woman was. Jesus answers his thoughts with a story. The woman loved lavishly because she had been forgiven much. Simon and the others did not even realize the debt they owed.
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