Psalms 69:9 - " for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me."
Are you zealous for the Lord? Are you passionate about God? Do you take it personally when someone speaks badly about Christ or the Good News of Jesus Christ? Do you feel like you are slapped in the face, when Christ's church and His people are mocked?
Most people take it quite personally when their father or family is insulted. They take it upon themselves to defend the honor of their family. Do we do this with the family of Christ?
We are all passionate about many things. Think about the thing that is most important to you or the thing that you are most passionate about. It could be your political view. It could be a certain sport or activity. It could be a certain person. It could be your job, making money or advancing yourself.
Whatever it may be, we should be as consumed by God as we are consumed by it. How do we know that something consumes us?
We give most all our time, money, energy and thought to them. We speak about it all the time. We are hurt or offended when someone does not like it or agree with us, and quickly defend it.
Lord help me to be consumed by you and for you, and take personally the attacks made upon you.
