Scripture: Psalm 111.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Psalm 111:7-10 (NLT)

7 All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy.

8 They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.

9 He has paid a full ransom for his people. He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever. What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!

10
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

This chapter, although short, really spoke to me. I was reminded of the many ways that God blesses me, and the many ways things that He provides for me that I take for granted. Too often I assume that much of life’s dependencies are automatically available to me each and every day. I am reminded that I am way too ungrateful, and that I could find many, many reasons to offer thanksgiving to my Master and my Lord. Additionally, I bolded the last verse as it is so very powerful in reminding us that true wisdom is gained by those who first respect and worship the Lord, and follow His will by obeying His commands. While I believe that higher education is very important, I believe that it is worthless without God. After all, what good is years of head knowledge without the wisdom to truly use that gained knowledge in wise and meaningful ways. Let’s not forget that God is the Master of this universe – both initially, at present and ongoing. When we exclude Him from our lives, our decisions and our actions, then we are implying that we could handle certain aspects of our lives without Him. Friend, please allow me to remind you that without Christ, all that we do is in vain. Please listen to the song, Without Him, and be reminded of this, and then let’s get back on track with placing our knowledge, and our actions in the hands of the only One that can truly help us to align these with His perfect will for this world, and the part in it in which we could participate in a meaningful way.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge today that it is only through Your powerful hand that anything was created. I acknowledge that it is only through Your wisdom, Your knowledge, and under the guidance of Your perfect will that anything that I do might have an impact on this world. So Father, I pray that I may always seek Your will in all that I do and all that I say, so that it will have purpose and meaning to all those that may benefit from it. I ask that You might fill me with Your holy presence today, so that decisions that I make may be under Your direction and will. May You find me as a worthy vessel that You may use today to accomplish Your will in the lives of those that I come into contact with.

 

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