Bible Scripture Reading for Monday 25 July 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 25 July 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Commitment of a King"

Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 101:1-8 

Today's Key Verse: Psalm 101:1 "I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O Lord, I will sing praises."

This psalm describes the perfect king.  It expresses David's own aims but, at the same time, is a picture of Christ, his descendant, who will in fact fulfill this ideal picture.  The ideal king sings to the Lord, keeps his personal life pure, and administers social justice.

David in this psalm expresses his commitment to his God of "love and justice".  David will lead a blameless life.  He will not permit his people to sin and will advance those whose walk, like his, is blameless.

In politics the popular wisdom says that it's not wise to reject support.  David says he will have no association with "men of perverse heart."  When such people try to cling to us we need to take a firm stand as David did.  

David is committed to an active campaign of cleansing his administration.  He doesn't wait till a scandal occurs, but makes sure he has "cut off every evildoer from the city of the Lord".  We may not be able to directly apply David's policies in theocratic Israel to modern politics.  But the principle of seeking leaders of unimpeachable moral character is valid in every society, in every age.

This psalm has four parts: (1) a determination to praise the Lord (verse 1); (2) a determination to behave wisely (verse 2); (3) a determination to abstain from wickedness (verses 3-5); (4) a determination to discriminate between the righteous and the wicked (verses 6-8).

Today's Hymn: "Tears Are A Language of God"

Often you wonder why tears come into your eyes

And burdens seem to be much more than you can bear

But God is standing near, He sees your falling tears

And tears are a language God understands

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, may we as Christians declare our purposes and we ask you Abba Father for help in maintaining righteousness.   May we as Christians not only preserve the innocent and protect the needy, but also maintain the reputation of God against the attacks of His foes.

                                                                                                                               Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Christians need to hate what God hates, and love what God loves"

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness.  Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

"Here I Am Lord, Send ME"

Cindi