Psalm 10 - Flashback

I don't know about your experience but Psalm 10 gave me awful flashbacks to highschool. Unfortunately I flip-flopped on where I could relate as the victim and where I related as the wicked one. Life becomes a long list of people that I need to forgive and an even longer list of people who need to forgive me. And although I've wronged many people I am ultimately responsible to God, the King of All. My pride and evil deeds require punishment, not just a pardon. God in his unfailing love and desire to be reconciled to his people despite our sinfulness sent his son Jesus to live life as a human but to live it perfectly, blameless, and holy so that He could live and die in my place. I can exchange my unrighteousness for His righteousness and be able to approach the Judgement Throne of God and receive forgiveness and grace instead of the punishment and wrath I truly deserve. Wow. The best part is that it is free, I can't earn it and once I accept His free gift of salvation through Christ's sacrifice on the cross I can't loose it. I hope you are enjoying this journey through Psalms as we uncover more about our need for God.

Psalm 10 Questions-

1. Do you feel abandoned by God in a current situation? Did He leave you or did you leave Him?

2. Do you seek God in all your ways? What does that look like in your life on a day to day basis? What area of pride has left no room for God?

3. What makes you happy? Is it ever a sin to be happy?

4. At what lengths are you willing to go to circumvent hardships in your life? Is it wrong to protect yourself from troubles?

5. Are you going after what you want and then asking for God's blessing or do you seek God's plan for your life first?

6. What things take up your time, talents and resources that are just for fun? What things are taking up your time, talent and resources for God?

7. Is there a situation you still need to address forgiveness and healing in? Have you given it to God, are you worried if you do the result might be difficult to deal with? Will you entrust Him to redeem that situation no matter how long ago it was?

8. Are you listening for the cry of the oppressed, looking for ways to encourage and defend their cause? Or are you occupied with your own happiness and maintaining status quo?

9. Who is fatherless in your life? How can you be God's helper to them?