THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 138
“Before the “gods” I will sing your praise.” (Psalm 138:1)
If there is only one God, who are these “gods”?
In ancient cultures, the rulers of the lands were considered “gods”.
They were either the “gods” themselves, or sons of the “gods”.
But according to Psalm 82, God is above all the “gods”.
David is considering his position among the other nations.
As a ruler, he knows he is not a “god” but dependent on God.
He refuses to bow to the claims of the other rulers/nations.
God is still God, even if no one else accepts it.
And God is not on the side of the powerful, but the lowly (138:6).
Who are the “gods” or “stars” of our day, the powerful ones?
Do we fall for their ‘claim to fame’, or do we praise the real God.
Our world may seem to be in the hands of a few.
But it is not; our world is in the hands of the only true God.
And He supports the lowly, not the lofty… who do we support?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, You are in charge, and You are good. Your absolute power did not corrupt You, like it does us. Make us ‘great’ like You, as we wash the feet of others around us.