Tuesday, September 6th

Tomorrow is Jenny’s Birthday!

Tuesday, September 6th

Psalm 59:9-15
9 O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, 10 my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. 11 But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down. 12 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, 13 consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. 14 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. 15 They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.

Verse 11 stood out to me. “Do not kill them,” it says, and I think that is good on so many levels. One, I think that if God were to kill them, the people would forget (as the rest of the verse says). Out of sight, out of mind is how the aged old saying goes. But, another thing that I thought of, and more importantly in my mind, is that it allows those caught in the sin to repent.

Catch (present tense of caught) – (verb):

1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase.


2. To take by or as if by trapping or snaring.


3. To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally.


4. To become cognizant or aware of suddenly.

So, I guess the scripture could read “…let them be discovered in their pride.” Or found out in their pride… exposed to the public. And by the example of those in sin and not benefiting from the wicked deeds they have done, it will be known that God rules.

Rule (verb):

1. To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern.


2. To dominate by powerful influence.


3. To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree


4. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.


5. To formulate and issue a decree or decision.

If God rules in my life, I have to answer these questions:

1. Can God exercise control willingly in my life? In other words, am I going gracefully the way God wants me to go?


2. Is God the dominate force in my life?


3. Am I letting God have total control and authority?

God is the ruler of everyone’s life, at one point or another. That cannot ever change. I just think it would be so much better now that he start, and not wait till judgment day, when a less than desirable decision is made. I need to follow God gracefully in his control, rather than kicking and screaming. Following God kicking and screaming is prideful, it is not patiently waiting. That’s all I can think of for now. Johnny Out.