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Psalm 119:75b "In faithfulness You have afflicted me."

Day 291 – Psalm 119:73-80

“In faithfulness You have afflicted me.” Psalm 119:75b

MORE INSIGHTS ABOUT AFFLICTION

The psalmist took time to reflect and learn many important lessons from the affliction he suffered. Through reflection he gained much wisdom about the Lord and about himself.

“Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
Because I have hoped in Your word.
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right,
And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.”
Psalm 119:73-75

1. Reflection on God as Creator

a) God “made and fashioned” everyone.
b) He does His work always with great wisdom.

2. Comprehending “affliction” in the light of God’s work

a) God was the One who allowed the psalmist to go through affliction.
b) His knowledge of God as Creator allowed him to believe that in faithfulness the Lord had allowed affliction to arise.
c) God’s faithfulness to His children must be understood and applied in life’s afflictions.

3. Those who fear you

a) These would be the godly ones.
b) They are studying the psalmist’s affliction.
c) They are also noting how he was responding.
d) They would be glad that he was responding to his affliction with trust in God’s faithfulness.

4. Seeking further wisdom

a) The psalmist sought to go even deeper in his knowledge and understanding of God.
b) He sought to learn more vital lessons from God’s commandments as he endured afflictions.