ODB: david’s questions
June 1, 2010
It’s good to have questions, but it’s even better to search for God’s answers.
READ: Psalm 8
What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? —Psalm 8:4
An African proverb states, “The one who asks questions doesn’t lose his way.” That concept can be helpful as we consider David’s questions in the Psalms. He was clearly seeking God’s guidance for the way he should go.
Look, for example, at some of the questions he asked:
“O Lord—how long?” (6:3). A question of eagerness to see God’s plan accomplished.
“What is man that You are mindful of him?” (8:4). A question of awe that God even cares about sinful man.
“Why do You hide in times of trouble?” (10:1). A question that reveals a longing for God’s presence.
“Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?” (15:1). The ultimate question of who may live with God.
David had some tough questions for God. He had discovered what it was like to lose his way when he excluded God and followed his own sinful path. But as he penned the Psalms, he was a man in search of godliness, which meant he probed God’s mind about difficult subjects.
Questions. Like David, you have them. Keep asking. Then, through faith in God’s Word and the work of the Holy Spirit, listen as He leads you in His way. —Dave Branon
Source: Our Daily Bread
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