“We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly” (v.7)
Psalm 105 declared the faithfulness of God. It recounted what the LORD had done for His people. Here in psalm 106 we see the rebellious days of the nation of Israel, recounting how God's people treated Him. Much like our own rebellious teenage years and the prevailing philosophy of “don’t trust anyone over 30”, so the nation of Israel rebelled against their leadership and God. In so doing they exchanged protection, provision, and communion, for slavery, poverty and idolatry. However, even though God’s people had committed iniquity, done wickedly, rebelled openly, and had done this repeatedly, like any loving father, He forgave them, but, not without suffering the consequences of their sin.
Just like the nation of Israel we too can often fall into this same trap of repeated sin. Daily we can experience the goodness of God in our lives and as time goes by become disgruntled with our comfortable lifestyles, jobs, possessions, relationships, and desire more. Thus, becoming a perfect target for Satan’s destructive power in our lives and before you know it, we have fallen into his trap once more. Scripture tells us that, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual hosts in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). Make no mistake, Satan will find a weakness in us if we do not arm ourselves daily in the Word, and give time to prayer in our busy lives.
Therefore, give thanks to God for what He has blessed you with and keep your eyes on Him and not the things of this world. "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—are not from the Father but are from the world” (1 John 2:15-16). Instead, put on the armor of light daily, lift up to Him the desires of your heart, and if they are in His will, He will bring them to pass in His timing.
The Truth: “Trust in the LORD, and do good. Delight yourself also in Him, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:3-5)
