The Psalmist, David, brings out the character of God and
David becomes an ‘open book’ about his own struggle with his personal character
traits and shortcomings. David pleads
with God, and at the same time expresses trust and confidence in God based on who
God is and the relationship God has with “those who fear Him.”
What does mean to “fear God?” The top word choice I would make would be
“reverence.”
Therefore I can have trust and confidence in God because of
the character traits this Psalm brings to light of the Lord Almighty. He is: powerful,
trustworthy, just, a teacher, a leader, my salvation, compassionate, loving,
kind, forgiving, good, righteous, truthful, a guide, the Savior, gracious, a
guardian, a deliverer, a protector, and redeemer.
Since the Lord is all those things to me, why do I
stress? Why do I fret? Why do I allow myself to become
discouraged? Lord forgive me for the
times I focus on little things when You are so immense and able to perform all
that you have promised!
Here is an amazing group of statements that describe David’s
growth in character as he ‘day-by-day’ took steps of faith in responding to the
situations in his life. When David
pleads his case before God he: lifts up his soul, expresses trusts in God,
is teachable, is willing to be led, waits upon the Lord, confesses his sins,
asks forgiveness, receives instruction, is humble, never forgets the depths of
his own sin, asks for God’s grace, admits his loneliness and affliction, asks
for help, talks about the enormity of his troubles, asks for deliverance, asks
God to guard him and waits in faith.
In times of doubt, confusion or discouragement, this list of
David’s can give us a wise perspective and set us in a productive and positive
frame of mind to face our challenges.
Don’t give up! Wait in faith!
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