July 27, 2018
It came out effortlessly. David, King of Israel and writer of half of our Psalms, was such a humble man that his praise NATURALLY flowed to God.
Notice the second person pronouns (""you, your"") in Psalm 21, mentioned 9 times in 4 verses.
3 For YOU meet him with the blessings of good things; YOU set a crown of fine gold on his head.
4 He asked life of YOU, YOU gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great through YOUR salvation, Splendor and majesty YOU place upon him.
6 For YOU make him most blessed forever; YOU make him joyful with gladness in YOUR presence.
Most men don't get this. Their big problem is the ""I"" problem. ""I did this, I created this, this is mine,"" etc. Somehow David had learned this early and it was the key to his greatness.
He recognized the source of everything. He realized the fountain of true joy and satisfaction (""You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence"").
God can entrust His true riches to a man like this, because He knows that such a man will not take the credit or rob glory from God.
Is this natural with us? Does this kind of gratitude and deep humility naturally flow from our mind and our lips? Who's getting the credit from your lips and whose presence are you seeking?
March 11, 2025
God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
March 05, 2025
Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
March 04, 2025
As you evaluate your faith, is it “God and?” God and others. God and the world’s ideas. God and my best thoughts thrown in. God and some money. God and a clear path. Or simply: God. Are you vainly clinging to the idea that you need more than Him?
