Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The Lord Is Looking For PSALM Who Honor Him...

I have been studying intensively for the past few days or so for my final semester exams. I thank God for the strength that He has given me and even the time to do my daily devotions.

Psalm 50 is a psalm that shows us that God does not need our gifts. Some people think that by doing more good deeds, they can bargain with God what they want and what they want God to do. Well, God wants to let His people know today that He is not a manipulative God.

Ultimately, when the people of the past sacrifice thank offerings to God, it is really a way of showing that they honour the Lord. The Lord really has no need of any sacrifices or burnt offerings. For the Lord is rich beyond our imagination as seen from His response in v9-13. The world and all that is in it is His…

There really isn’t anything much that we can bring before the Lord except our thanksgivings, worship and praises and the way we live our lives. It’s all about honouring Him. What matters most to Him is the attitude that we take towards Him. Even for my studies, I know that I study not only because I want to have good grades, but also because I want to use my grades to honour the Lord. To use my education as a form of worship to Him.

However busy I may be, be it studying for my exams or doing some co-curricular activities, I make it a point to draw close to the Lord. Know this, God honours those who draw close to Him. No matter how back-to-back my activities are, I will make my very effort to set aside time to spend with my heavenly Father.

Truly, God does not see the physical self but rather the heart of a worshipper. As said in 1 Samuel16:7b, 'The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'Indeed God will judge and see the intentions of our hearts. Let he who bring God a sacrifice of praise prepare the way of the Lord so that He may show him the salvation of God.

Labels: Devotion, PSALM devotions