Psalm 119:124

Psalm 119:124

Be assured, we are loved

There’s a suggestion here that the author thinks he has had a raw deal from God! I mean, if God is loving, gracious, faithful and righteous, then surely the troubles that have continued to mount up should go away! That is why He pleads, “Deal with Your servant according to Your love.” In other words, “I can’t see much evidence of love at work here, in truth it feels like You are angry and have deserted me.” 

In deliberating over this we face a dilemma, either the Lord God does deliberately withhold His help and provision from some people or, the victims themselves are grumbling unjustly and the Lord has more than met their needs, they just don’t see it! Personally, I don’t think that we can expect an earthly life of ease, free from troubles, where no storms rage and all problems disappear as soon as they arise. How can God save us from our troubles if we never experience them in the first place? Presumably, the bigger question is not, “Will He save me?” but “When will He save me?” For all we know, the psalmist’s problems all disappeared the day after he wrote these words! What I am saying here, from experience, is that our troubles do get resolved, our suffering does get dealt with, it’s just a matter of timing. The Lord does not desert us, He does not cause us to suffer for ever. As Paul says in Romans 8:38-39, he was convinced that nothing in all of creation “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Meanwhile, for those who will see and listen, He continues to teach us His decrees. Hallelujah!

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