Religiosity

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake their head saying, "He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him since He delights in Him!". But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother's breasts. I was cast upon You from birth. From my mother's womb You have been My God. Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help. This continues the passage from which Jesus recited from the cross. David is comparing himself to a worm, one that crawls on the ground and is not worthy of God's love and compassion. He says he is not a man. He, as King, is aware of what the people of Israel are thinking about him as their ruler. They have taken no responsibility for themselves and left everything to David. It seem they blame him for their troubles. They mock his belief. David states that he has been a believer s...

My God, My God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from helping me. and from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them. They cried to You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed. This psalm is one of suffering and praise. We hear these words again from Jesus on the cross. Worship of God brings us into His presence. This is how the people felt the connection between God and their lives. This communion with God keeps the relationship. Praise brings us into the right frame of mind to talk to God and receive His love. Three words are in this passage that are important: praises, trusted, and delivered. This means a lot to me personally. When did I stop trusting? Was it the day I realized that I was not in charge? I could not control the outcome of my life or Jan...