Episode notes
A glimpse of eternity
Certain situations in our lives give just a little glimpse of eternity: birth, death, the changing of seasons, a move, saying good-bye, saying hello. God has put eternity in our hearts (Eccl. 3:11).
Even though we can't quite grasp or understand it, we do have glimpses of this truth. Psalm 61 is one of those glimpses.
David wrote this psalm with a heavy heart and in light of eternity.
He cried to God "from the end of the earth" (Ps. 61:2).
He wanted to abide in God's presence forever (v. 4). David knew his rule would span. "many genera-tions" and would "abide before God forever" (W. 6, 7).
We're not sure how much David understood of eternity, though we do know that God had promised him a descendant who would rule forever (2 Sam. 12-16).
But, oh, how glorious that God gave him a glimpse.
wavid as one of those in charge of the music associated with worship (1 Chr. 16:41-42).
STUDY THE WORD
Psalm 61:1-8
David identified God as eternal. David appreciated the generations preceding him:
"The heritage of those who fear Your name"
(Ps. 61:5).
Without fully understanding how or having all the details, David articulated that God is eternal and we are meant to be part of God's forever.
MORE INSIGHT
David cried to God "from the end of the earth" (v. 2), signifying how far he felt from God.
Calling to God demonstrates that no matter how we feel, He is not far and He can be found (Deut. 4:7; 30:11-14).
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