Proclamation:
“If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right
hand forget its skill. May my tongue
cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider
Jerusalem my highest joy.” Psalm 137:5-6
(NIV)
Explanation:
The words of this psalm were written under
the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David to echo the words of the
saints who were carried off in captivity into Babylon. As they sat by the rivers of Babylon and as
they wept, they remembered Jerusalem. (Psalm 137:1) In their despondent situation, they were
forced by their captors to sing. (Psalm 137:3-4) They knew that they would never forget their
holy city and the prayed that they would suffer greatly if they ever did not
remember. (Psalm 137:5-7)
Application:
A lot of good things and bad things happen
to us over the course of our lives, but there are some things which happen that
are truly unforgettable. Sometimes The
Lord God allows us to go through a critical experience in order to bless
us. The experience is one of those unforgettable
moments in our lives, however, we should not forget The Lord God who blessed us
and brought us to and through that moment.
Some experiences will put a smile on our face, a song in our mouth, and
joy in our heart. Unfortunately, all too
often we tend to focus on the experience and not on The Lord God who brought us
through it. Let us always remember, and
never forget, that the hand of The Lord God is involved in every aspect of our
lives. (Proverbs 3:6) It is in Him that
we live, move, and have our very being. (Acts 17:28)
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