TEXT:PSALM 4:1-8
🔑 Key Verse: “But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him” (Psalm 4:3)_
A visitor going into the studio of a great painter found on his easel some very fine gems, brilliant and sparkling. Asked why he kept them there, the painter replied, “I kept them there to tone up my eyes when I am working in pigments; insensibly the sense of colour becomes weakened. By having these pure colours before me to refresh my eyes, the sense of colour is brought up again just as the musician by his tuning fork brings his string up to the concert pitch”.
The psalm under consideration may have been written at the time when David asked his enemies to reconsider their support for Absalom. Others see it as a prayer for relief from calamity or affliction. Whichever way it is, one thing stands out in this psalm, that is, the special place godly people occupy in the heart of God. The Bible says, God “hath set apart him that is godly for himself”. God readily identifies with the godly to protect and provide for them in times of need. The godly are people who are faithful and devoted to Him. David, because of the confidence he had in God, knew that He would hear and answer him when he called. He further admonishes everyone to fear God, run away from sin and put their trust in God.
The deliverance, preservation and protection of the godly are to keep them for the sacred service of God. There are many souls (men, women, youth and children) to be brought into kingdom of God. He is depending on those who have known the truth to persuade others who are yet to know Him.
God daily protects us from all evils and keeps us in the faith by His unfailing grace, to be actively involved in His service. Those who are genuinely saved, but still shy away from God’s workforce should get on board without delay.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: We are saved, separated and secured to serve God.
COVER to COVER:2 SAMUEL 5:11-6:1-23; 1 CHRONICLES 13-16.
PONDER:
- The challenge v2: Everyone has his own challenge.
- Count your blessings and praise Him while in the fire v1b,7.
- The calling upon God v1, 6: The antidote against becoming a victim of challenges is persevering prayer.
4: The confession v8: Don't be intimidated by your challenges. Why worry when you can pray. - Consecration v3,4,5: Keep from sin and compromise. If you are godly, you are not of the world. Don't be distracted from serving God and humanity.
HYMN: Is your life a channel of blessing
- Is your life a channel of blessing?
Is the love of God flowing through you?
Are you telling the lost of the Savior?
Are you ready His service to do?
Refrain:
Make me a channel of blessing today,
Make me a channel of blessing, I pray;
My life possessing, my service blessing,
Make me a channel of blessing today.
2 Is your life a channel of blessing?
Are you burdened for those that are lost?
Have you urged upon those who are straying
The Savior Who died on the cross? [Refrain]
3 Is your life a channel of blessing?
Is it a daily telling for Him?
Have you spoken the Word of salvation
To those who are dying in sin? [Refrain]
4 We cannot be channels of blessing
If our lives are not free from known sin;
We will barriers be and a hindrance
To those we are trying to win. [Refrain]
PRAYER POINTS:
- Lord, I consecrate not to pollute, compromise or corrupt myself with the world. Give me grace to stand alone if need be.
- Give me grace to continually put my trust in you and glorify you "in the fires."
- Let your glory continually shine upon my life and let me never be ashamed.
- Lord, keep your children in the Church from defilements and the pollutions of the world.