Psalm 52: Responses to Evil

David has four "I" statements in response the evil described in this Psalm…

• I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God
  David would focus on the grace given to him from God as he trusts in Him.
• I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever
  In spite of all the surrounding evil and especially the horrendous evil acts that occur, David puts his trust in God's covenant love. His only hope is not in governments, not even Christian organizations, but in God Himself.
• I will praise you forever for what you have done
  David will express his confidence in God by giving thanks for what is good and beautiful. God has revealed many ways He Himself has done good. Our mind should fix on these thoughts.
• I will hope, for your name is good
  Lastly, David commits himself to wait upon God for what comes. The waiting speaks of confidence in God's timing and plans. By waiting upon God, God will see to it that His perfect plan will come about.

What "I" statements have you made in response to evil? Have you come out of the stupor yet? Do not live in the bitterness of the evil but in the goodness of God's plan that somehow can even incorporate evil. We must come to the point of resolving in our heart that we trust the Lord even with evil. We will wait on the Lord and find rest!

After witnessing evil, some people seem to never be able to get back to real living. They live as if it just happened even though it was twenty years ago. If we have taken rest in the Lord, then we can resume life. We will not be able to do this rightly if we are trying to handle the difficulty on our own. We were not designed to do handle the burden of bitterness or anger. It belongs to God.

P.S. I like the word "stupor".

Much Love,
Bobby