Psalm 6:2 (KJV) Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
(Proverbs 4 also read)
I sat this morning crying out to God. What is the problem? That’s a good question. And the answer is that I seem to have vexed my bones or you might say I have bones that are vexed. I’m not sure what that meant in the original, but I like the word image.
Many times the real problem is not that He has turned against us or that things are hopeless. It’s simply a matter of our bones getting vexed. where is often an attitude problem which is seated somewhere in our mind or our soul and keeps us from the joy of the Lord.
That’s me this morning. That’s happened so often God just kind of slapped me up side the head and said, “Get on with it boy.”
So? I am going to get on with it. I’m going to remind myself that God is still on the throne and that my minor inconvenience is exactly that. A glorious stairway to me if I will just open my eyes, set my pity pot aside and move forward with confidence.
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Unvexed Bones
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Psalm 6:6 (KJV) I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
This is David writing. This is the man whom God said, was a man after His own heart. This is the man who slayed Goliath. This is the man who played his harp to calm the turmoil in Saul. This is the man who was chosen by God to lead Israel, and to be an ancestor of the Messiah.
And with all that he lays on his bed, weeping and groaning.
That should help you realize, if you haven’t already, the Bible goes full circle on life. It not only talks about hope and joy and promise, but also talks about the struggles that we face. They are very real. Admit them, and as you admit them, reach out to the eternal God, in faith and confidence, knowing that He will hear you.
So? Don’t be afraid of genuine emotions. Don’t be afraid of your feelings. At the same time, don’t let them control you. Don’t let them negate the faith that you have in the loving kindness of God.