For A Future Generation (Psalm 102)

Today's full One Year Bible reading:
Judges 13:1-14:20 ~ John 1:29-51 ~ Psalm 102:1-28 ~ Proverbs 14:15-16

Psalm 102 is "A prayer of an afflicted man. When he is faint and pours out his lament before the LORD." (NIV text note). It breaks my heart to read such a lament of suffering, struggling, and pain.

The human experience is often filled with highs and lows. One moment you're on top of the the world; the next moment you're in the pits of despair. I thank God that He has not abandoned us, but has given us hope and a future.

Even here in middle of Psalm 102 we read of the glory and provision of God, as well as, a word of scholarly instruction ("Let this be written...")

¹² But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever;
your renown endures through all generations.

¹³ You will arise and have compassion on Zion,
for it is time to show favor to her;
the appointed time has come.

¹⁴ For her stones are dear to your servants;
her very dust moves them to pity.

¹⁵ The nations will fear the name of the LORD,
all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.

¹⁶ For the LORD will rebuild Zion
and appear in his glory.

¹⁷ He will respond to the prayer of the destitute;
he will not despise their plea.

¹⁸ Let this be written for a future generation,
that a people not yet created may praise the LORD :

Psalm 102:12-18

May those who come behind us be lifted up and spurred-on by our daily walk with Christ. May they we drawn to this magnificent God - the Creator and Sustainer of all!

Today, as an act of worship, pursue God in such a way as to magnify His glory for the sake of future generations!