Today’s scripture: Psalm 21:1-4
This psalm is credited to King David, so we can rightfully conclude that he was writing about himself. What I see right away is his confidence in his God. In the very first verse, he made a statement. Not a request. A statement.
He stated that he “shall have joy in [the Lord’s] strength.” He exclaimed how he would “greatly … rejoice” in the Lord’s salvation.
Love those words: joy and rejoicing.
And he found joy in more than strength and salvation. He received his “heart’s desire.” He had “blessings of goodness.” The Lord had “set a crown of pure gold upon his head.”
I certainly rejoice in strength and salvation. I’ve so often received my heart’s desire. I’ve been abundantly blessed. And although I don’t have a queen’s crown on my head, I do know a crown awaits me (2 Tim. 4:8).
Then there’s the final verse: King David rejoiced that he was given “length of days …” Forever.
Second only to salvation itself, that is the greatest blessing of all: confidence in eternal life with the Lord. Forever.
This psalm is credited to King David, so we can rightfully conclude that he was writing about himself. What I see right away is his confidence in his God. In the very first verse, he made a statement. Not a request. A statement.
He stated that he “shall have joy in [the Lord’s] strength.” He exclaimed how he would “greatly … rejoice” in the Lord’s salvation.
Love those words: joy and rejoicing.
And he found joy in more than strength and salvation. He received his “heart’s desire.” He had “blessings of goodness.” The Lord had “set a crown of pure gold upon his head.”
I certainly rejoice in strength and salvation. I’ve so often received my heart’s desire. I’ve been abundantly blessed. And although I don’t have a queen’s crown on my head, I do know a crown awaits me (2 Tim. 4:8).
Then there’s the final verse: King David rejoiced that he was given “length of days …” Forever.
Second only to salvation itself, that is the greatest blessing of all: confidence in eternal life with the Lord. Forever.
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