An
African proverb states, “The one who asks questions doesn’t lose his way.” That
concept can be helpful as we consider David’s questions in the Psalms. He was
clearly seeking God’s guidance for the way he should go.
Look, for
example, at some of the questions he asked:
“O
Lord—how long?” (6:3). A question of eagerness to see God’s plan accomplished.
“What is
man that You are mindful of him?” (8:4). A question of awe that God even cares
about sinful man.
“Why do
You hide in times of trouble?” (10:1). A question that reveals a longing for
God’s presence.
“Lord,
who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?” (15:1). The
ultimate question of who may live with God.
David had
some tough questions for God. He had discovered what it was like to lose his
way when he excluded God and followed his own sinful path. But as he penned the
Psalms, he was a man in search of godliness, which meant he probed God’s mind
about difficult subjects.
Questions. Like David, you have them. Keep asking. Then, through faith in God’s Word and the work of the Holy Spirit, listen as He leads you in His way.
