Monday, September 9, 2013

We Have A Hope

This morning I was reading some of David’s writing. Psalm 49 is a song written by the sons of Korah. Their father perished when thy were young when he and others challenged Moses and Aaron, and their claim to be speaking on behalf of God. Korah and the others rebelled, and when Moses cried out to God, the earth opened and swallowed them alive. The sons went on to serve well in the temple, and among the sons are people such as Samuel.

This Psalm talks about how we can be assured of our future state with God, but that those that think their riches are something will find that riches are nothing at the end. It warns us not to be afraid when someone with no understanding becomes rich, for when they perish they will have nothing, though they honored themselves when they had their riches. It also points out that people will praise us when we do well. In the last verse it cautions us not to focus on the riches if they come, because those with honor, with riches, but not the understanding of their need for God as a Redeemer, will become as a fallen beast when they die, and they will come to nothing.

Prayer
Father, You truly are a Great and Awesome God. We want to praise and worship You for the works You do in the earth. We thank You Lord that You raise up who You raise up. We ask today Father that You always keep us, that You give us the wisdom to know that You alone are God, and that You watch over us every day. In Jesus name. Amen.