My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord. Psalm 26:12 – While this old hymn certainly wasn’t written during the time of King David, I believe David would have boldly sang it if he knew the words. “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” What we find in the psalm is David separating himself from the wicked that surrounded him. He sees the men who speak only lies, and he see the hypocrites, and he sees the wicked evildoers that are assembling around him. While such individuals and groups are within sight, David is not finding himself within such companies. He has chosen to trust in the Lord and find himself within the holy house of God instead. As a result, his footing is on solid ground in this life and he is unashamed to declare his faithfulness to God even in front of the masses. As we read this psalm, and even think on the lyric of that hymn, can we too say we are placing our footing on solid ground? Or have we found ourselves within the company of evildoers? Have we allowed the influence of those who do not follow God to be a voice in our lives? When we sit with and take in the words of those who do not share the same faith in the Lord as we do, know we aren’t standing on solid ground anymore but are sinking in the sand. While God is certainly calling us to witness to these lost groups, we are not called to give them places of influence over our lives. Instead, find yourself standing among those who lift high and worship the name of the Lord. Separate from the evildoers, stand with the followers of God, and proclaim God’s goodness and Gospel message to the masses so all people can know of the salvation Jesus offers. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2981
Question To Ponder: If gathered in front of a great assembly of people, what would be your message?
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