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Psalm 89:46a "How long, LORD?"

Day 361 – Psalm 89

“How long, LORD?” Psalm 89:46a

THE BLAME LAY ELSEWHERE!

Many allegations were made! Ethan expressed how he felt from deep within his heart. But even as he raised up the sorry plight of Judah before God, he knew that the blame was to be found elsewhere! God was not to be blamed! If great calamities befell the nation, the people had only themselves to blame!

A PLAINTIVE CRY

Ethan then began to take different tack! He had learned that God was always righteous in His judgment! He must now learn to intercede for the nation, instead of making wild allegations against God.

“How long, LORD?
Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your wrath burn like fire?”
Psalm 89:46

1. “How long, LORD?”

a) Ethan once again addressed God as “LORD”.
b) He submitted himself and the nation to the Lordship of God.
c) He pleads “How long?”
i) He pleads for understanding now.
ii) He pleads for mercy.
iii) How long must the nation suffer before it is restored?

2. “Will You hide Yourself forever?”

a) The fear was very real, that God would hide His face from His people.
b) Would God hide Himself from His people forever?
i) That was a frightening thought.
ii) That would be unthinkable tragedy.

3. “Will Your wrath burn like fire?”

a) God had the right to be angry with unrepentant and sinful people.
b) The fear was that His wrath would burn like an insatiable fire.