I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.
Today, I am reading and commenting on Psalms 10-17.
In today’s psalms I see a reflection of our society today. Again and again we see those who believe that there is no God and that they will never be held accountable. Among those who recognize the wickedness of our day are those who tell us to flee to mountains or to the wilderness because the foundation of law and order has been destroyed. The wicked have attempted, and are continuing the effort, to destroy the foundation of law and order, but I trust God and know the He is the actual foundation of law and order. Despite the fact that many reject Him, He will continue to rule. The wicked attempt to make the godly and faithful disappear from the earth, but God will rise up and protect them.
The psalmist highlights the terrible situation in which we find ourselves, but reminds us of how we can act to know that God will protect us. In particular, Psalms 15 gives us the actions we can take to serve God in these difficult times.
- Do what is right
- Speak the truth sincerely
- Despise flagrant sinners
- Honor those who faithfully follow the Lord
- Keep our promises even when it hurts
- Refuse to
- gossip
- harm our neighbors
- speak evil of our friends
The second item contains an important qualifier. It is not enough that what we say is the truth, we must be sincere in speaking it. The third and fourth items are connected. We must make it clear that we admire those who follow God’s Law and that we do not approve of those who blatantly violate it.