The biggest hurdle for me, is viewing the impact of my actions towards others (and that may include a history of my sour behavior that was hidden to me) from the other person’s point of view. This blind spot may extend to some others as well. We all have hidden faults in our character that needs awakened by a scourging sometimes. Other times, it only requires a soft tongue. When the scourging arrives, we usually do not make the connection that our Heavenly Father is trying to teach us something by using someone else as his rod of reproof. We usually turn that other person into an enemy when truth being told, the scourging should be viewed as anointing oil of the Heavenly Father’s Love.
The psalms are Holy Spirit inspired, so in a way, the LORD (The Father, Son, HS) was talking to David here. I think Tim gave a satisfactory answer, unfortunately it requires going back to the series on the chaos dragon to understand what he’s saying, if you haven’t already listened to it. In short, those enemies David is speaking about are those who give into the idea that was sparked by the serpent’s claim that the consequences of disobedience are false, and we (Adam apart from the LORD) are better able to determine what’s good, and bad for ourselves, apart from the LORD our creator. The hidden serpent puppet master and his followers in the invisible realm and in our visible realm are the enemy David hates and whom we should hate. Tim refers to these enemies as the seven headed, Chaos Dragon, and his puppets (The Nations) as the Sea Monster (Leviathan) and the Beast Monster (Behemoth).
Hmmm, if i'm honest i do not think David was wrong about hating the enemies of God. I guess we have forgotten what role David had to full fill. He was a king, who was anointed to lead the household of Israël in following God. It were God's rules which state some acts should be rewarded with death... God's love is also what guides His justice. He knows what the true future after sin is. So He states it's better for the future of the household (earth) to have someone out of it. Also this was the covenant made with Israël. Jesus came with a new covenant. So the old doesn't apply as it did to before. No earthly king who judges between life and death right after a hearing. Only Jesus who will in the end do this. Much more room to change, and be changed! 🕊️❤️😇 In the end only God is able to bear the consequences of what we did. And praise Him, for He already did!!! 🕊️❤️😇
"It's all about the image of God, about reflecting the being of God himself." True! That's what Jesus' teachings are all about: a mission for a lifetime. Lord, help us!
This was exceptional and came at the perfect time. I send it to a friend who is forced to move front the family home because the mother he was caring for died. His sister has control and wants to sell. He has hate. She is greedy. All need prayer. I have known them for 50 years. I hope he listens
