Psalm 78:5–8 (ESV) — 5 He established a testimony in Jacob
and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
to teach to their children,
6 that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
7 so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments;
8 and that they should not be like their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not steadfast,
whose spirit was not faithful to God.
NOTE: Verse 5 is the
what (the need for the Word of God). Verses 6 and 7 is the purpose (that the
next generation should put their hope in God). Verse 8 is the why (the
"Exodus" generation failed because they did not have the Word of
God). We have an incredible resource in our hands -- God's word -- absolute,
authoritative, and true. It offers true wisdom on how to live life. The world
offers a "wisdom" that brings short-term happiness and long-term
pain. God's word, provides short-term suffering at times, but promises
long-term joy. And even in the midst of suffering, can provide joy, because we
are assured of the ending. And we are at peace with our maker. We are no longer
fighting the creator in order to make his creation something he did not desire.
But we have surrendered to the one who loves and cares for us more than any
other. Why do we fight him so much? We need to surrender to him. We need to
allow the Word of God to permeate our life.
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