258 Psalms 078; 2 Timothy 004
The Psalmist proclaims, "We're not keeping this to ourselves, we're passing it along to the next generation---God's fame and fortune, the marvelous things he has done." One of the most important tasks is to keep on passing it on. Do not let the flame die out. We must reach up to the Lord, we must reach into our souls to grow, and then we must reach out to all of those around us and let them know. How that looks may be different from individual to individual, but it is all the same as far as the mission.
People get bits and pieces of the O.T. and usually come away believing God was ticked off most of the time. I heard a Jewish comedian the other day say, "God was angry throughout the O.T. and you know why?---(then he screams) they were always screwing up!" He got it. In part two of this Psalm we gain this insight, "Over and over he reigned in his anger, restrained his considerable wrath." God was so patience with the Israelites. The Lord gave them chance after chance and then some more, yet they remained in their sin. The judgments that were handed down to Israel were their own fault!!!!!!!!! Their lives were marked by disobedience, stubbornness, and a propensity for surrendering to their own desires. God could have been harsher and would of been totally justified. God is good and full of mercy and grace. What does that do for you?
Paul warns Timothy that there will be a day that people will have no stomach for solid food, but will fill up on junk food. The church seems to go through cycles of demanding His strong food and then they want to go on a junk food binge. The leaders must stay strong during those times that people want the junk food. What does your diet look like?
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