Verse of the Day 10/22

 

Psalm 25:12-13  Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose.

¹³ He himself shall dwell at ease, and his offspring shall inherit the land.   Amplified Bible (AMP)

Yesterday's verses asked the question "Who is the King of Glory?", from the New Testament times on, those who have seen and have come to know Jesus, know it is He that is the King of Glory.  He is also the Good Shepherd referenced by David in Psalm 23.

 

For today's verse we'll continue in Psalms to the next chapter where we see what those who realize that He is the Good Shepherd, the King of Glory, will do.  They will follow Him, revere, respect and Worship the Lord, the King of Kings.  This worship and reverence is not just singing songs of praise, although that is part of it.  It is following Him by example which we learn from His Word, being taught by it and applying what we learn in our lives.

 

Verse 13  speaks of dwelling "at ease".  I don't think that "name it and claim it theology" is the point here.  It goes back to that relentless trust, no matter what.  You've heard the term "like water off a duck's back".  That is the picture that I get here, rolling with the changes, trusting all the while.  It is not an easy thing to do by any means.  But those through the Bible and through history, from Job, to David, to Daniel to Paul and on have done so.  We, like they, may have questions at times but He will bring us back to that point of trust, a faith that lives and grows and is passed on to the next generation.  I believe that is what land the that the psalmist is talking about.  It may be across the river, across the ocean or across eternity.  But it is there for us.  May we trust in it, trust in Him with "relentless trust".

 

Many in the world us seek the life of ease by chasing things that they think will satisfy and bring that "ease".  It is the grear dececption.  We'll close with some of the words from the Steve Green Song "A Chasing of the Wind".  May they serve as a reminder of the "deep and quiet trust" available through Jesus Christ.

 

All achievements, all possessions
All with time return to dust
Only God can be our reason
For deep and quiet trust
He will guard us from the dangers
That gladly make men fools

Apart from Him and all His meaning
All things fail as they begin
And hearts deceived
Can only know
A chasing of the wind
A chasing of the wind

Blessings,
Mike
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Psalm 25:11-13

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

¹¹ Because of Your name, Yahweh,
forgive my sin, for it is great.

¹² Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will show him the way he should choose.
¹³ He will live a good life,
and his descendants will inherit the land.