King David has spent his life honoring God but it seems like many of us, his testimony of his faithfulness has fallen upon deaf ears. Many wonder how long he will live and it seems like they want his death more than his life. Yet, David has this to anchor him: vs8 “I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.” No matter the echoes of those who are against him, he remains faithful and his desire is not to please men but God. Is this true for us? Is this our desire or do we allow the taunts and thoughts of others sway us from our life’s direction? One preacher told me once: do not allow the thoughts and words of others determine your life’s direction. You remain steadfast, immovable always abounding in the work of the Lord.
Again, David reminds himself and God in vs 9 “I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look, I spare no words.” How often do we speak of His faithfulness just as David. What are you yearning to hear, the praise from men or God?
This psalm is a good reminder that what we say or how we live before others is not what God desires. It is that no matter what the world says, our aim is to please God and serve Him with our whole heart as well as testifying to others of God’s ways and blessings.
So today, as you move about your day, stop and consider what your life’s aim is to be?
