The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms by Timothy Keller & Kathy Keller

Author:Timothy Keller & Kathy Keller [Keller, Timothy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2015-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

July 6

READ Psalm 78:32–37. 32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; in spite of his wonders, they did not believe. 33 So he ended their days in futility and their years in terror. 34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again. 35 They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. 36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; 37 their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant.

THE LIFE OF SELFISH FEAR. Some seem very eager to follow God (verse 34). They speak eloquently of their faith (Hosea 6:1–3) and exhibit much joy in believing (Matthew 13:20–21). Yet their faith never lasts. They turn to God only when their sin has painful consequences (“Whenever God slew them, they would seek him,” verse 34). For example, they may be honest, but only out of fear of being found out or from of a desire to appear moral and upright. Ironically, all their morality is based on deep selfishness. They come to God to avoid pain for themselves, not to give honor and joy to him. They flatter him but do not love him (verse 36). Are you living a moral, decent life? Why?

Prayer: Lord, your Word says that the heart is deceitful and no one can know it (Jeremiah 17:9) without the radical help of your Spirit. Give me that help now. Lay bare the motivations at my foundation. Show me your love and glory in prayer so my obedience becomes more and more a grateful, willing gift. Amen.

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