David in his Psalms - Psalm 52 (A)

Read: Psalm 52: 1-4; 1 Samuel 22: 9; James 3: 1-6;

Proverbs 18: 4, 8

Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?

Psalm 52: 1

       Yesterday, two African men cut my trees as fence, they were working very hard, but my trees were like the bared and ugly. But God said to me, "You feed them with the good lunch." I reheat beef and vegetables dish, I served them with one dish with rice and beef & vegetables and Passion fruits' juices. They were happy to eat them. I could see their faces with my respecting and awe of the Lord.

       I've learnt that God have seen our hearts for our working. No result, we want to show him off, but our hearts are matter for all, no job down well or bad? I thank to the Lord for them!

       When you read 1 Samuel 22: 9-10 said, But Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul's officials, said, "I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him (David); he also gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine."  When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him; "David has gone to the house of Ahimelech." Then David wrote Psalm 52 for teaching others and he exphasized Saul's wickendnesss.

       There are six principles in Psalm 52 on my own, as blow:

(1) Boast of evil. (V 1)

      "Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?" People have self-righteous and boast of them, but they have done evil things, They are the disgrace in the eyes of God. God has seen all, and then He judge at all in all.

(2) Your tongue destroy all like a sharpened razor (V 2-4)

      "You tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit. You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!" There are seven points in evil tongue: 1. plotting destruction, 2.like a sharpened razor, 3. deceit practice, 4.love evil, 5. falsehood, 6. harmful word, and 7. deceitful tongue.

       The tongue also appeared in James 3: 1-6. Then verse 5-6  said, ".... the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts, Consider what a great forest is on fir by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." Wow, I need to tame my tongue for God.

       Proverbs 18: 4 and 8 said, "The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts." Wow again!  I need to speak true in the positive attitude and motivation.

       Thank you for today, see you tomorrow! May God bless you with his word today! Be grateful!

Taming our tongue for the glory of God, not our benefits.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun