40 Days Praying the PSALMS
Dr Jim Brown's TruNorth Devotional
40 Days Praying the PSALMS
Day 10 | LIVING DAILY LIFE PLEASING TO THE LORD
40 Days Praying the PSALMS
Day 10 | LIVING DAILY LIFE PLEASING TO THE LORD
LIVING DAILY LIFE PLEASING TO THE LORD
Psalm 15
“Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts. Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.” (NLT)
In this Psalm, David focuses on the way of the righteous, the ones whom God blesses. The saved sinner who exhibits ethical integrity. In something of a “question and answer” format, David is talking about the moral responsibility and lifestyle of the person who can visit God’s holy tabernacle.
Specifically, David discusses the need to walk with integrity, strength of character, and works of righteousness and to hold truth in one’s heart.
Whenever I think about “works,” I am reminded of Ephesians 2:8-10, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” (NIV)
Good works should be part of our lives. Here David, under the old covenant, was listing good works to do (such as speaking the truth, not backbiting, and so on) and unacceptable “works” to avoid.
Sometimes I think some Christians miss the point of “good works.” No, good works don’t save us, but those around us should be able to see them. That is how God created us, and it shows that we are His children.
Prayer: Lord, help me be sensitive to others around me and lead me to those I can help in some way with encouragement, love, or a good deed. Thank You, Amen.
Psalm 15
“Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts. Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.” (NLT)
In this Psalm, David focuses on the way of the righteous, the ones whom God blesses. The saved sinner who exhibits ethical integrity. In something of a “question and answer” format, David is talking about the moral responsibility and lifestyle of the person who can visit God’s holy tabernacle.
Specifically, David discusses the need to walk with integrity, strength of character, and works of righteousness and to hold truth in one’s heart.
Whenever I think about “works,” I am reminded of Ephesians 2:8-10, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” (NIV)
Good works should be part of our lives. Here David, under the old covenant, was listing good works to do (such as speaking the truth, not backbiting, and so on) and unacceptable “works” to avoid.
Sometimes I think some Christians miss the point of “good works.” No, good works don’t save us, but those around us should be able to see them. That is how God created us, and it shows that we are His children.
Prayer: Lord, help me be sensitive to others around me and lead me to those I can help in some way with encouragement, love, or a good deed. Thank You, Amen.