In this psalm we have a wonderful example of how to begin each day: ‘Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation’ (vv.2–3). David is ‘waiting for directions’ (v.8, MSG).
There is something special about beginning your day by laying your requests before God. The whole day has a different dimension as you ‘wait in expectation’ (v.3).
We are to live lives of radical integrity in which we say what we mean, and mean what we say: ‘Simply let your “Yes” be “Yes”, and your “No”, “No”; anything beyond this comes from the evil one’ (v.37).
To return evil for good is demonic. To return good for good is human. To return good for evil is the way of Jesus.
The church is blessed, like Abraham and Israel, not for its own sake but in order to bring blessing to the whole world. If you have been blessed by God, it is not for your own selfish indulgence or self-congratulation; it is in order that you can be a blessing to others.
It is only because of the grace of God that Abraham is promised these amazing blessings. The intention was that he would be a blessing to the whole world. Likewise for you. You are called to live under God’s blessing and bring blessing to those around you.
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