Just Relax and Let God Be God | Bible in One Year

Just Relax and Let God Be God | Bible in One Year: Wisdom Psalm 9:7-12     7 The Lord reigns forever;         he has established his throne for judgment.     8 He rules the world in righteousness         and judges the peoples with equity.     9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,         a stronghold in times of trouble.     10 Those who know your name trust in you,         for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.     11 Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;         proclaim among the nations what he has done.     12 For he who avenges blood remembers;         he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted. Commentary Confidently trust in the sovereign Lord God is in ultimate control of the universe: ‘the Lord reigns’ (v.7). God ‘will judge the world in righteousness (rightness and equity); He will minister justice to the peoples in uprightness’ (v.8, AMP). This knowledge is an enormous comfort. We may never know in this life why God allows some horrendous things to happen. Trust in the sovereignty of God and keep on believing that he will never forsake you: ‘And they who know Your name will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You’ (v.10, AMWisdom

Psalm 9:7-12

    7 The Lord reigns forever;
        he has established his throne for judgment.
    8 He rules the world in righteousness
        and judges the peoples with equity.
    9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
        a stronghold in times of trouble.
    10 Those who know your name trust in you,
        for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

    11 Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;
        proclaim among the nations what he has done.
    12 For he who avenges blood remembers;
        he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.

Commentary

Confidently trust in the sovereign Lord

God is in ultimate control of the universe: ‘the Lord reigns’ (v.7). God ‘will judge the world in righteousness (rightness and equity); He will minister justice to the peoples in uprightness’ (v.8, AMP). This knowledge is an enormous comfort. We may never know in this life why God allows some horrendous things to happen.

Trust in the sovereignty of God and keep on believing that he will never forsake you: ‘And they who know Your name will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You’ (v.10, AMP).

In the meantime, keep doing these three things:

  1. Praising

    ‘Sing the praises of the Lord’ (v.11a).

  2. Proclaiming

    ‘Proclaim among the nations what he has done’ (v.11b).

  3. Praying

    ‘The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble’ (v.9); ‘He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted’ (v.12b).

Prayer

Lord, thank you that you do not ignore my cries and that I can confidently trust in you. Thank you that I can relax and let you be God.

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