Daily word

O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord---how long? Psalm 6:1-3. This psalm is an individual lament from David. It is especially suited to one whose hard circumstances have led him to see his sins and to repent of them. The psalmist begs the Lord to refrain from verbal and physical punishment (rebuke…discipline). Though God disciplines His people, it is for correction and not destruction. The psalmist experiences suffering, probably a serious illness (I am languishing….my bones are troubled). Some take the language as figurative for spiritual distress. The psalmist boldly asks how long God will permit his suffering to continue. He desperately seeks relief from the One who is able to give it. If you haven’t begun already…begin today to look at the heart of the words as we walk through the psalms. Looking within himself, acknowledging his own place, then immediately turning the one who is able to bring help and healing. A great example of both faith and trust!