Thought from today’s Bible reading from Psalm 81, 88, 92-93.
“How great are Your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep. A senseless man has no knowledge, nor does a stupid man understand this: that when the wicked sprouted up like grass and all who did iniquity flourished, it was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.
“But You, O Lord, are on high forever. For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord, for, behold, Your enemies will perish; all who do iniquity will be scattered” (Psalm 92:5-9).
The term stupid is not one that is typically used to describe someone in polite conversation. Yet we find the term being used here to describe certain individuals. It is not necessarily meant to be an insult, just an identification of those who are uninformed and lacking sense.
The psalmist mentions a couple of truths that if we do not understand, we will find ourselves being classified with those who are senseless and stupid.
- God and His works are great. The stupid man will not acknowledge God. His works are forgotten. His word is ignored. His authority is disregarded.
- The wicked will be destroyed. Though they may enjoy prosperity for a time, they will eventually lose it all and be punished. The stupid man cannot see past the temporary prosperity to the future despair of the wicked.
Learn from the failings of the stupid man and do not be like him. Remember God and His works. Remember that in the end, righteousness will be rewarded and wickedness will be punished.
Tomorrow’s reading: 1 Chronicles 7-10
[I’m using the Chronological reading plan on the Bible Gateway website if you’d like to follow along, too.]
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