Our scripture this morning is Psalms 107:11-14.
They rebelled against the words of God, scorning the counsel of the Most High. That is why he broke them with hard labor; they fell, and no one was there to help them. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains.
We have heard time and again that there are consequences for our actions, but we never seem to learn the lesson completely. This passage tells us “they rebelled against the words of God”. We may see this as rejecting God completely and doing evil things (which is rebellion of course) but what about the smaller, constant everyday things we think and do that are not in line with God’s will? You don’t have to be burning bibles or closing churches to be in rebellion against the Lord, merely not doing His will makes us rebels. We must see that like the people this psalm was written for there will be a response to our rebellion where and when God decides to act. Pray that we don’t get to the point of ancient Israel who saw their society destroyed before they obeyed. We must start with ourselves and the thousands of small daily rebellions we wage, wanting our own way rather than the Lord’s. Going to God in repentance and accepting the sacrifice Christ made for us is the only way we can be saved.
Loving Lord, You have given us everything and we are sorry for the way we respond. Forgive us and bless us to be Your people who go to the world in Your name. Amen.
