David Committed His Ways

Synopsis     Psalms 36:6-37:22     9/27/2021 

King David lifted his voice directly to God. In this way, he expressed to God how delightful it was to experience God’s infinitely, expansive love. Likewise, he compared following God to the fountain of life. And proclaimed that in experiencing God’s light, human begins see light. 

David followed by contrasting the fate of sinners with the rewards of righteousness. In this portion, he admonished his people to remain unprovoked by evildoers. Instead, he encouraged the people to always trust in the Lord.  

Give up your anger and wrath. And do not be provoked by evil. Wait a little and the wicked will be no more.  

David Committed His Ways 

David believed that God responded to those who were committed to doing what was right. Specifically, he claimed that the integrity of righteous people would “shine like the dawn”. In this way, he anticipated that God exalts the witness of faithful people.  

Commit Your Way 

Sometimes it seems like everyone has something to say. But, I live in a world that demands evidence. It perhaps follows that I am naturally skeptical of claims that lack evidence.  

Of course, God isn’t afraid of my world. In fact, he created it. And oddly enough, He’s even willing to work with me, and my need for evidence.  

But His challenge, such as He might be challenged, is whether or not I will persevere to gain the evidence necessary to offer a legitimate testimony.  

In other words, will I commit my way? That’s the question. And in a manner of speaking, it’s the only meaningful question. It’s the narrow gate.  

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, That there may be food in my house. Put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, And see if I do not open the floodgates of heaven for you, and pour down upon you blessing without measure!” Mal 3:10