Month: June 2025

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? 

Solomon speaks with wise counsel: “In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.”  The contrast is clear. If you want blessings untold, then you must be righteous and that means you must give yourself to God 100%. As I watch this world spin out of control, I see the truth of this verse. Over and over we read about the end of those who choose the opposite of what God intended. Our news is filled with the events of those who reject the simple ways of righteousness. Truly the verse in 2 Cor is so very true: the god of this world has blinded the mind and because of that they cannot see the truth of who Messiah is nor do they desire Him. In reading the book of Acts we see this in living color when Paul stands before Felix and he turns wisdom away thinking money is the answer to releasing Paul. We see it today as our young people and even some middle age people follow the ways of the enemy to their destruction. They are too busy, they are searching for peace only to find war. 

The longer I read this book, the more I am convinced that the troubles of men are because they are seeking peace through any means but God. How foolish! Today slow down and read these chapters with that thought in mind. Are you spinning your wheels to gain what you cannot keep was the theme Jim Elliott wrote and he believed it 100%. How about you? 

The Proverbs author is reflecting to his son about his life as a child. He begins: “When I was a son to my father, a tender, only child before my mother, he taught me, and he said to me:” Sometimes when our children ask us about our life as a child as they are, they are not really interested and scoff. They say, oh, Dad, you already told me this time and time. Be assured you can rehearse these words as they are the wise counsel for each child over and over again.  This is likely why Solomon wrote this and preserved it for future generations.  

Solomon’s wise counsel: Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! 
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. And again, Solomon said: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.  

Today, if you are still in parenting mode, and that never really ends, consider these words of wisdom to share. And Solomon added one more reason; The years of your life will be many. Today consider this passage as wise counsel for you as a parent and you children.