An Attitude of Gratitude
King David knew the sting of unjust treatment as keenly as anyone in history. To keep mistreatment from undermining his relationship with God, he put some resolutions into a song.
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Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Open before the Lord
If you are confident that God really loves you, you will neither doubt nor drift in your response. Instead, you will find great delight in pleasing Him. There is nothing quite like love to motivate us from within.
Mistreated, Misjudged, and Maligned
If I were asked to give a popular title to Psalm 26, it would be: "How to Do Right When You've Been Done Wrong."
Listening with Retuned Ears
Stay in the Word this week, my friend. Claim His blessings—dare Him to fulfil His promises. The "words of your mouth" and "meditation of your heart" will take on a whole new pattern of godliness and power.
God's Incomparable Word
As David considers the impact of God's written communication in the second section of Psalm 19, he's prompted to appraise the value of Scripture.
God Is Not Silent
While the Lord isn't likely to speak audibly to you, He is not silent! He has said—and continues to say—more than we can absorb and apply.
God Speaks through His Creation
No one other than our God could create, sustain, and employ such a heavenly body as the sun. Its size, temperature, and distance from us (thanks to the perfect filter system of our atmosphere) provide us with just the right level of heat and light.
A Deafening Silence
Ever felt completely removed from God's awareness? It's almost like you're standing at the bottom of a long stairway looking up, isn't it? The light is off, and even though you knock or call out for a response, nothing happens.
Secure in God
The Hebrew term rendered "shaken" is a figure of speech describing great insecurity. Think of a pole used by two people to carry something heavy, wobbling and bobbing up and down with each step. That's the word picture of instability.
Integrity in Relationships
David's song explores the characteristics of a person who enjoys fellowship with the Lord in this life with seven facets of integrity.
