A Psalm of Challenge

Psalm 131 offers a series of challenges for all believers: 

– 1 “My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty;”

Our flesh causes us to be proud, and our prosperity deceives us into thinking that we have something to be proud of.  Even when we achieve some level of humility, we’re usually proud of that. 

– “I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.” 

This verse isn’t telling us to be unconcerned.  Instead, it’s telling us not to worry.  For example, on a physical level, we should be concerned about political policies, but not worried about their outcome.  On a (more important) spiritual level, we should question things and search the Bible for answers, but we shouldn’t worry about the things of God that are too big for us to understand. 

– 2 “But I have calmed and quieted myself,”

One of our biggest challenges is dealing with stress in our lives.  We should be able to take comfort in God and His Word, but too look to medications like Xanax for our comfort. 

– “I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content.” 

We should have calm and quiet hearts, like the contentment of a small child with his mother. 

– 3 “Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.” 

Like the nation of Israel, we should put our faith and our hope in God.  We should be less concerned about the material challenges of this life, and more concerned about eternity.

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