Psalm 78 - History Lesson

I was that kid who despite my mom's warning had to touch the stove to see what "hot" really was. One of my son's first words was "hot" because of my consistent warnings. There are certain things that we as humans try to impart to our children to help them in life. Cause and effect is usually learned better once it is experienced or taught from an experience versus just the warning itself. The psalmist is encouraging the current generation to tell their story and their history to the next generation so that they will learn to trust the Lord and obey his commands. They are reminded of His power and wonderful deeds so that they won't get burned by the heat of God's punishment. As I aged, my mom gave me new warnings and openly shared her personal experiences and mistakes in order that I learn from them and hoped I would not repeat. But more importantly than a list of do's and don'ts was the lesson the God forgives and redeems our mistakes. Our sins may make us failures but our failure to repent of our sins and turn to God for salvation will be our biggest mistake. One of the last words of wisdom my grandma gave me before she died was that she hadn't lived a very good life but that it was okay because God was very good and very forgiving. Are you willing to break the cycle in your life of not believing in God fully and begin trusting in Him alone for deliverance? Can you praise God for the times you've been burned because they turned you back to Him? Will you openly share your pain in order to spare someone else that pain and teach them to turn to the Lord for redemption?

Psalm 78 Questions -

1. What do you do to remember God's faithfulness and great deeds in your life? Do you journal or reminisce, or make notes in your Bible?

2. What limits your belief in God? Where else do you turn for deliverance before God?

3. In verse 34, Does is take a disaster in your life to seek God? What are you doing to seek Him and His ways?

4. After reading verse 7, what is the Lord requiring of you?

5. After reading verse 39, the next time you go outside, feel for the breeze and measure your life against it.

6. Are you content with what God has given you or do you test His love and provision by complaining for more?

7. Why did God choose David? Why did He choose you? God took David from a sheep pen to a palace. What skills has God given you to use for His glory and purposes not your own?