Recently, I heard something that is changing my walk with God. As we read the Bible, look for God, not for yourself. I did not realize how self-focused I was as I read the Word.
This small change in focus is changing my life. As I read this psalm, I noticed David turning his focus to God and who God is as well in the midst of trial. Let’s focus on verses 29-36. Do you see how David acknowledges his trouble and then immediately focuses on praising God and remembering who God is?
“29 But I am poor and sorrowful; Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.
30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull, Which has horns and hooves.
32 The humble shall see this and be glad; And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.
33 For the Lord hears the poor, And does not despise His prisoners.
34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, The seas and everything that moves in them.
35 For God will save Zion And build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.
36 Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it, And those who love His name shall dwell in it.”
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ps 69:29–36.
In our walk today and as we read His Word, let’s focus on who our God is and praise Him!
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