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A heart of remorse
By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept
when we remembered Zion. Ps 137:1
The Jews (people of Israel) lived in Judah. Babylon was 1000km to the east. In 586 B.C., the soldiers from Babylon destroyed the capital city of Judah, Jerusalem. (B.C. means years Before Christ came to the earth.) They took those who lived there as prisoners to Babylon.
Psalm 137 is a psalm of a nation who is reaping what they have sown. Israel ignored God’s warnings against idolatry and religiosity. Thus resulted in God’s judgement where Israel was conquel and the jews were relocated to different foreign cities, including Babylon.
The psalmist in Psalm 137, reveals the remorse of neglecting the things of God.
Application:
Have you become so caught up in the hustle & bustle of life that you too have lost sight of the things of God? If you have taken your eyes off God and are focusing on the things of the world, pray to God to help you feel remorse like the way the psalmist feels in verse 1.
Meditate on verse 1 and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the condition of your heart. Return to restoring your intimacy with God.
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