HIS OFFENSE, MY PAIN

November 26

HIS OFFENSE, MY PAIN

Psalms 42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

We can come to such a place in our life when weeping lamentations supplant the voice of laughter. Sorrow and pain can take its toll on our being and send us in such a state of depression that we do not care anymore to tend to our basic needs such as food, sleep or even safety. Such was the state of the mighty King in this verse. His state of offense was so great, his sorrow so immense, that he could not eat. He fasted and wept in the desolation of his heart.

What was the offense that so disturbed the King? What was the sin, the impertinence that caused him such grief? Was it his family situation? After all, his only daughter was killed by one of his sons, who in turn was murdered by another one of his sons who constantly stood in rebellion against him. He also carried the weight of the repentance of his own sins, which caused the sword to never depart from his house (2 Samuel 12:10).

No! His grief and depression had nothing to do with ungrateful and selfish complaints pertaining to his personal conditions. Even when he was in bad health, he continually praised the Lord for His goodness, protection, provision, grace and mercies. His deep grievance was the blasphemous insults of the unbelievers against his God.

Beloved, if we are to complain and be vexed about anything, let it not be about His goodness towards us. Rather, let us be offended at the insults that are hurled at Him by the insolent incredulous world. Each unbelief, each doubt, each denial of His presence is an insult and an offense to His Name. As proud children, let us defend the honor of our Father even when don’t understand Him. As a proud ‘bride, let us stand with love , trust and honor at the sides of our ‘Husband’ knowing that whatever others may say to belie Him, He is true.

1Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.