Psalm 7: 8 “The Lord shall judge the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity within me.”
Dear God,
I am so thankful for my life, and for Your love that provides and sustains me in every way that I need. Which includes the precious scriptures which supply every mental, spiritual and emotional need; and bring me to You; these passages also challenge and nurture my faith in me, with increasing love with each reading.
In the scriptures I have read of many less than perfect situations, along with the life examples of some less than desired actions in Your people. I find it encouraging reading about these erring people like myself; yet they were still used mightily by You, when they stopped trusting in themselves, and placed themselves, by faith in Your care. For example, the young shepherd boy David, who was chosen by You and anointed to be the next king of Israel. He loved You with an open heart in boyhood, and continued to do so, even though often tormented by others who connived against him or sought to kill him. Yet all through his psalms he continues to declare his love and trust in You; as in Psalm 7: 1” O Lord my God, in You I put my trust; save me from all those who persecute me; and deliver me.” Though I do not have people who are conniving against me or actively seeking to kill me, there are many situations, when I know Satan and his angels are seeking to make bad things happen in me and to me, and I pray in the same terms as David, and give thanks that You do hear and deliver me from my trouble.
David knew as do I that You are our sure defence, and You hear and answer us, when we come in need of spiritual and physical protection, for which I very grateful. Psalm 7: 10 “My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.”
David has written many words of thankfulness and praise to You, and it is apparent that his praises have given comfort and direction down through the years to all the appreciative readers. David, Psalm 7:17 “I will praise the Lord according to righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” As well as Psalm 8: 1” O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, who set Your glory above the heavens!”
David also writes, that he does not know a time when he personally has wronged others, but to judge him with all the others, which will reveal who he really is for all to see.
Personally at times, I have taken Your care and answers to my prayers ‘on the go’ for granted, for which I am sorry. I determine not take You for granted, and instead remember to review Your answers to my prayers with thanks and praise. The important thing for me is that You, my God, desire and appreciate my prayers, thanks and praise.
The psalmist’s and we on earth who believe in You, were and are in awe when we look at Your creation; especially the heavens, and wonder about the love and care you have for all of the vast universe. Yes I (we) have everything to be awe inspired and thankful for and I give praises to You my God, afresh today.
Amen