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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Psalms 42:1-11
At the beginning of this new year, we commence with the second book of the Psalms. Prophetically it relates to the period when the faithful Jewish remnant, persecuted by the Antichrist, will have to flee from Jerusalem; vv. 2, 4 and 6 particularly reflect the painful anguish of this exile. At the same time, just as we have in the first book, many expressions can be seen as coming from the lips of the Lord Jesus, He who more than all others suffered from the wickedness of His people (e.g. vv. 7, 10).
Is there anywhere a more graphic picture than we have in v.1 to reflect the sighing of the soul who is thirsting for the presence of God? Oh that we might similarly seek that presence each time some sin has interrupted our communion with the Lord! And that each of us may know Him under this precious personal Name: the "God of my life" (v. 8)! This corresponds to the motto of the apostle: "For me to live is Christ" (Philippians 1:21). It is He who from year to year wants to order my life, to fill it, as the precious Object of my heart. "Where is thy God?" unbelievers ask ironically (vv. 3, 10; cf. Matthew 27:43). Ah! even if they do not know Him, would that I for my part might know always where to find Him, by day or night, to offer up to Him with love my song and my prayer (v. 8).
