June 25, 2007
Reach For . . . ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-06-25-07.shtml##> | Download <http://boss.streamos.com/download/rbc/odb/2007/06/odb-06-25-07.mp3> READ: Psalm 55:1-7,22 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&version=NIV&passage=P salm+55%3a1-7%2c22> Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. -Psalm 55:6 About this cover <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/cover/53942.aspx> A television commercial asks, "What do you reach for when you're stressed?" Then it suggests, "Reach for [our product]." The number of ways people try to deal with serious stresses in life are as numerous as there are people. Having a drink. Blaming God. Stuffing ourselves with food. Keeping our feelings inside. Blaming others. These responses might calm us, but they're just a temporary means of escaping our problems. No product we reach for can take them away. In Psalm 55, King David described his desire to escape from his difficulties: "My heart is severely pained within me . . . . Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest" (vv.4,6). After the betrayal of his friend and counselor Ahithophel, who had gone to help his enemy, David wanted to get away (vv.12-13; see 2 Sam. 15). In this psalm he tells us that he reached out to God in his pain (vv.4-5,16). What do we reach for? Author Susan Lenzkes suggests that we reach out to the Lord and pour out our heart to Him. She writes, "It's all right-questions, pain, and stabbing anger can be poured out to the Infinite One and He will not be damaged. . . . For we beat on His chest from within the circle of His arms." -Anne Cetas <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/writer/4549.aspx> Christian, when your way seems darkest, When your eyes with tears are dim, Straight to God your Father hastening, Tell your troubles all to Him. -Anon. When we put our cares into God's hands, He puts His peace into our hearts. Senin, 25 Juni CARILAH ... Sekiranya aku diberi sayap seperti merpati, aku akan terbang dan mencari tempat yang tenang (Mzm. 55:7) Bacaan: Mzm. 55:2-8,23 Setahun: Ayb. 3-4; Kis. 7:44-60 Sebuah iklan televisi berbunyi, "Apa yang Anda cari ketika stres?" Kemudian iklan itu menyarankan, "Carilah [produk kami]." Banyaknya cara yang dicoba orang untuk mengatasi stres yang serius dalam hidup ini adalah sebanyak jumlah orang yang ada. Mabuk-mabukan. Menyalahkan Allah. Makan banyak. Memendam perasaan. Menyalahkan orang lain. Berbagai respons ini bisa menenangkan kita, tetapi itu hanyalah cara sementara untuk melarikan diri dari masalah. Tak satu pun produk yang kita cari dapat menyingkirkan masalah-masalah itu. Dalam Mazmur 55, Raja Daud menggambarkan hasratnya untuk melarikan diri dari kesulitan, "Hatiku gelisah .... 'Sekiranya aku diberi sayap seperti merpati, aku akan terbang dan mencari tempat yang tenang'" (ay. 5,7). Setelah pengkhianatan Ahitofel, teman sekaligus penasihatnya, yang meninggalkannya untuk membantu musuhnya, Daud ingin menyingkir (ay. 13,14; baca 2Sam. 15). Dalam mazmur ini ia menyatakan betapa ia mencari Allah dalam kepedihannya (ay. 5,6,17). Apakah yang sedang kita cari? Seorang penulis bernama Susan Lenzkes menyarankan agar kita mencari Tuhan dan mencurahkan isi hati kita kepada-Nya. Ia menulis, "Tidak ada salahnya apabila kita mencurahkan segala keraguan, kepedihan, dan kemarahan yang mendalam kepada Pribadi Yang Tidak Terbatas itu, Dia tidak akan terluka .... Karena kita memukul dada-Nya dari dalam pelukan-Nya" -AMC Umat kristiani, saat jalanmu gelap gulita, Saat pandanganmu tergenang air mata, Datanglah segera kepada Allah Bapamu, Curahkanlah kepada-Nya segala masalahmu. -Anon. SAAT KITA MENYERAHKAN MASALAH KITA di DALAM TANGAN-NYA DIA AKAN MENEMPATKAN DAMAI SEJAHTERA DI DALAM HATI KITA ________________________________ Mzm. 55:2-8,23 55:2 Berilah telinga, ya Allah, kepada doaku, janganlah bersembunyi terhadap permohonanku! 55:3 Perhatikanlah aku dan jawablah aku! Aku mengembara dan menangis karena cemas, 55:4 karena teriakan musuh, karena aniaya orang fasik; sebab mereka menimpakan kemalangan kepadaku, dan dengan geramnya mereka memusuhi aku. 55:5 Hatiku gelisah, kengerian maut telah menimpa aku. 55:6 Aku dirundung takut dan gentar, perasaan seram meliputi aku. 55:7 Pikirku: "Sekiranya aku diberi sayap seperti merpati, aku akan terbang dan mencari tempat yang tenang, 55:8 bahkan aku akan lari jauh-jauh dan bermalam di padang gurun. Sela 55:23 Serahkanlah kuatirmu kepada TUHAN, maka Ia akan memelihara engkau! 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