Bible Chapter: Psalms 137 & 138

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    The nation of Israel was in a time of captivity in Babylon. There came a time when the sorrow of their situation caused them to feel that it was impossible to praise God and sing the songs they would have sung. There is an interesting expression of hanging their harps on the willow trees. That expresses what they were thinking, we cannot sing the songs of Zion in this strange land. They could not forget Jerusalem and all the destructive things that happened.  They felt that praise God in that situation was impossible.
    In Psalm 138, David expressed his desire to praise God with his whole heart. He said he will worship God in His temple and magnify the name of the Lord above all names. He was thankful for the answers to prayer that God had given him. Even though God is on high, He never forgets the lowly. That is an expression of God’s love for his creation. The mercy of the Lord endures forever.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    There have been many times in life when challenges have come in various forms. At those times it is difficult to feel like praising the Lord. One lesson to learn is that He is worthy to be praised even when we don’t feel like it, because praise and worship to God is not about us, but about Him. Whatever my “harp”is, whatever I use to sing praise and express worship to God, I cannot just hang it up and quit when life is difficult.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Don’t forget God. Get out your harp and praise him. We don’t have to wait for perfect situations to occur before we give praise and worship to our Eternal Creator. Let it be said of you as David said, I will praise you with my whole heart.