A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 15

 A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 15
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change (Psalm 15:1-4).
 
Everything God does is important to us, and everything we do is important to God. God wants us to work out everything He is working within us. The result of His work is the godly character we live out before others.
 
Psalm 15 reveals what many of those character qualities look like. Here are few…
 
*Walking through the day making right choices, even when you walk alone.
*Going in the right direction, even when others are walking another way.
*Doing things with a right motive, even though no one knows your heart.
 
Another important character quality is being a person of your word. Promises made are not promises to be broken. Your words need to be genuine not fake, honest not deceptive, assuring not threatening, reliable not unpredictable.

Jesus spoke of this character quality very simply, “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’”
 
How blessed we are to have a Father who gave His Word, a Savior who fulfilled His Word, and a Helper who lives out His Word within our hearts.
 
Insight: If ‘no’ is not an acceptable answer, don’t ask the question.
 
Insight: Make the commitment before you make the promise.
 
Insight: Don’t walk away from a promise if something better comes along.

 

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms

Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.

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