Thursday, July 23, 2015

Ill and alone

Psalm 41:1-13
Ill and alone
Blessed is the one who considers the poor! The blessing is "The Lord sustain him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health."
O Lord, be gracious to me, heal me, for I have sinned against you!  -- reason
Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his hell against me. -- When we are weak, even our friend may betray us.
But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!
But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
A general truth: Happy are those who help the needy; in time of need. God will help them.
Outline the psalmist's own case: his
illness, his isolation, his reliance on God.
A formal stanza(節) of praise to God, with the people's 'Amen!' added to mark the end of the first book of psalms.
Why?
Blessed is the one who consider the poor, which God takes care the poor, so have mercy to all poor!
Psalmist prayed to the Lord heal his sick, for he confessed that he sinned against God and because of his integrity.
How?
Be happy to help the needy, in time of need.
Pray to the Lord for the illness recovery, 1)Did I confess my sins and 2)Am I a integrity man.



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