Julie
If I understood today's reading correctly, Aaron's sons made an unauthorized offering to the Lord and they were killed for it. There is also indication a Aaron tried to make and offering to the Lord that was rejected. I don't particularly understand the significance in all of this.
Psalm 63 is showing faith and trust in God and his works.
Michelle
This passage was confusing to me as well. I actually didn't understand any of it except they did something they weren't supposed to and God took them out as he said he would. The devotional in my bible shed some light on it as it speaks of obedience to God's commands and that even though there are/were good intentions, they don't always align with what is asked or commanded. We don't always see the reasons for God's requirements, we are just asked to follow them. The closer we come to God, the more we must honor his holiness by obeying his commands. It goes on to say your actions reflect your heart toward God. The practice of obedience will align your heart with God's own desire.
The psalm talks of praising God and saying he will continue praising him and will remember all that he's done for him and that his enemies will be taken down but that he will continue to rejoice in God.
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