PSALM 71 ~ 11 MARCH 2008

Author unknown

God is loving and He will never forsake the one who trust in Him.

“Since my youth, O God, you have taught me,

and to this day I declare

your marvelous deeds.” Ps 71:17

Psalm 71 is a Prayer for God’s help in old age. The Psalmist initial appealed for God’s was found in verse 1-4. As he prayed to God for help, he confessed in verses 5-8 that the Lord has always been his hope.

After he confessed of his hope in the lord, it is interesting that we can notice that he now continues to appeal to God for help in from verse 9 – 13.

Finally, verse 14 was a declaration of his hope in the Lord, that He has always had hope in God. He could praise God more and more because of this hope.

We know that the author did not speak of an “untested” goodness of God here. He could always hope in the Lord is because God had never fail to rescue him when he needs help. God has delivered him from many life threatening moments too.

With hope being renewed and faith arises, his prayers is turned into thanksgiving.

Application: Are your heart filled with faith and hope in the Lord? God is good and faithful, He will never disappoint nor forsake those who place their trust in Him. Until you learn to trust Him, you will not experience new hope in Him. The more you trust, the more hope will arise. What is something that God wants you to trust him now? Follow his voice and place your trust in him. You can be filled with joy when there is hope always in the Lord.