“Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness. 4Delight yourself in the LORD, And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart. 5Commit your way to the LORD; Trust in Him also and He will do it. 6He will make your righteousness [your pursuit of right standing with God] like the light, And your judgment like [the shining of] the noonday [sun].” Psalm 37:3-6 AMP
Good advice from the Psalmist today! King David is looking back at his life and the justice that God delivered for himself. Remember that in the beginning, David was simply a shepherd boy anointed to be the king of Israel. He did not seek the office or to overthrow the reign of King Saul. He acted against Saul and we read one of the most insightful look into the heart of David, When Saul’s life was within striking distance, David’s response was…
“David’s men said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will hand over your enemy to you, and you shall do to him as seems good to you.’” Then David arose [in the darkness] and stealthily cut off the hem (edge) of Saul’s robe. 5Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the hem of Saul’s robe. 6He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’S anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the LORD.” 7So David strongly rebuked his men with these words and did not let them rise up against Saul. Saul got up, left the cave and went on his way.” 1 Samuel 24:4+7 AMP
Relying on and having confidence in the Lord most of the time isn’t easy! The issue is that we live in a physical world and think that this is reality! It is not. Reality starts the moment you take your last breath! The Apostle Paul said it best,
“Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].” Colossians 3:1-2 AMP
Keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is seated! When our heavenly perspective is correct, the fear of God failing to meet our earthly needs fades. I love the word “habitually” here. The word is an adverb meaning “to practice by way of habit.” It is modifying the practice of “seeking things above!” Satan knows that our memories are short. The word habitual means to make no room for anything else! Our verse today tells us that if we do this, God will give us the desires of our heart. That’s because as we focus on Him and His ability, our desires become His! Again our verse indicates that it is a “pursuit of righteousness (our standing with God).
Father, today I pray for each and every one reading this that you would manifest the glory and majesty of who Your are and what You can do if we should but seek you! God help us habitually seek you and be in active pursuit of You and Your righteousness! Have a blessed day, Pastor Ken