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Psalm 44:18 "Our heart has not turned back..."

Day 34 – Psalm 44

“Our heart has not turned back…” Psalm 44:18

ASSERTION OF INNOCENCE

The sons of Korah, fueled by a sense of indignation continued to plead innocence.

“Our heart has not turned back,
Nor have our steps departed from Your way.”
Psalm 44:18

1. The human heart

a) The sons of Korah insist that their heart had not turned back from following God.
b) How true and real is this claim?
c) How would they be able to substantiate this claim?

2. “Nor have our steps departed from Your way”

a) Another bold claim.
b) This claim cannot be substantiated in any way.

3. Self-righteousness

a) It can blind us from reality.
b) It can cause us to feel that God has dealt unfairly with us.

A SHORT REVIEW OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY

At which period of time can Israel be said to have walked in God’s ways faithfully?

1. Not even in the days when Moses led the people from Egypt to Canaan.

2. Certainly not in the days of Joshua when he conquered the land of Canaan.

3. The grim reality was that Israel constantly sinned against God and refused to obey His commandments.

4. Israel was spared from total destruction on the basis of strong intercessory prayers of people like Moses and the prophets.