Languishing

4. To pine or sink under sorrow or any continued passion

I have had to remind myself that our Lord Is in control. I can’t imagine the thought of giving up today, knowing tomorrow might be the day I receive God’s answer to my prayers.

So, what is it that causes the weariness? Why can I (or you) be fine for months, or even years and then suddenly feel like I can’t go on another day? Weariness happens when our own expectations and reality don’t meet. Those unmet expectations lead to weariness, weariness leads to apathy, and apathy births empty religion.

What can you do when you become weary?

Run to our Holy King Jesus Christ. Spend time with God. You are not weary because of what you are waiting on or the trial you are facing, but you are weary because you are not right with God. Just as those in the bible had to do, it is necessary to spend time with Him. He will bring you strength. Make spending time with Him part of your normal routine and you will be filled up with strength to overcome your weariness.

Spend time in serving others. What happened when the weariness and depression overtook me a few weeks ago? I isolated myself. The enemy loves to bring the feeling of isolation which is why it is important to be in Godly relationships. Allow people to speak life into your situation when you don’t feel you can do so yourself. Weariness is not a battle you can fight on your own. Our Lord Jesus walked with 12 disciples for a reason, and so should you.

Don’t beat yourself up for growing weary but do make sure you acknowledge weariness and do something about it. When you start to get weary, spend time with Him, reach out to other believers

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Once again, the Psalm is dedicated to the Chief Musician (or Choirmaster). It is, however, this time claimed to be a Psalm of David. It is stated to be both a Psalm (accompanied by instruments) and ‘a song’. Its theme is of God acting on behalf of His people, to deliver them and establish them, with the consequence that He reveals His power and establishes His Sanctuary on Mount Zion. His Sanctuary having been established, the expectation is that He will bring all the nations to His feet. It thus looks back to how He triumphantly led His people through the wilderness from Egypt, and to a future when all nations, including Egypt, will bow before the God of Israel. It is noteworthy that those who will submit to God are from the south, Egypt and Ethiopia (North Africa). There is no thought of Assyria and Babylon. This points to an early date for the Psalm.

The truthful emphasis of the Psalm is that, just as He has in the past, God will arise on behalf of His people, delivering them from their enemies, glorifying His Sanctuary, and bringing the nations to His feet. For us Christians this points to the greater Sanctuary of the Lord Jesus Christ and His people to which all nations are called to respond. The old Sanctuary has been replaced by the new.

The Psalm divides up into three parts as follows: