Wednesday Reading: Psalm 16:1-3
Key Verse: Psalm 16:1
1 (A Secret Treasure of David) Watch over me, O God; for in You do I put my trust.
Devotion:
This is one of those psalms that are a treasure in themselves, this being described as a Michtam or golden treasure as written by David. It is also one that should be read carefully because you may well miss the whole meaning if you skim over the chapter. Much the same as a treasure is passed over many times as people walk by it, right up until someone digs into the area to study what is beneath the surface. That is when the treasure is exposed to everyone.
God is the one who knows what is beneath the surface both in our world and also in our souls. He knows what we are like on the inside and therefore knows what is best for each of us too. If He were our counsellor through which we were able to find what we should be doing with our futures then we would all end up in the right jobs. Instead we tend to look at the financial and other reasons before justifying what we should be doing.
Sometimes God is telling us to take a step back and trust Him to show us what is best for us rather than trying to find out what we think is best. God knew that the man who would be best for the position of king would be the lowly shepherd boy from a family of warriors. God knows what we should be doing and He knows what will fulfil us.
What we do often forget is that God aims to get the glory from all that we do. If we fight against Him then we should not be surprised if we find out that our ways fall flat on their faces whilst God’s ways continue to stand the test of time. God has an inheritance for each of us that we may well not be able to see yet. Trusting Him for His guidance will allow us to get there quicker – so long as we trust Him wholly!
Points to Ponder:
What would you be willing to do?
Are you willing to glorify God in everything?