Do you have godly standards for your friendships?
Perceive: This psalm of David contains two main divisions. The first is to set the standards for kings and leaders (1-4). The King sings of loving kindness, justice, and praises. He seeks an audience with God and walks with integrity. He keeps his eyes pure and his heart from evil. He will remove people who are slanderous, proud, and arrogant. The second section describes the standard for supporters, friends, and followers (5-8). They love their neighbors, live in humility, are faithful to Israel, their walk is blameless, they speak the truth and abhor wickedness. To live and walk in integrity includes human effort and divine influence.
Practice: As king, David would constantly be on the lookout for people who were faithful to Israel as a nation that represents the Lord to the world and sets the example for all of the other nations in life and conduct. His friends and associates were models of godliness and fruitfulness. Paul writes about this need in his letter to the Corinthians where he states, “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33). Friends and associates can have a profound influence on our lives and character. It is a fact that we become like the people we frequently and increasingly spend time with. If your friends are not faithful to the Lord and His kingdom, get some new friends who love God and are faithful to His word.
Pray: O mighty God thank You for my friends in ministry and those at work. Help me to see people as You see them and help us speak into each other's life.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: As king, David would constantly be on the lookout for people who were faithful to Israel as a nation that represents the Lord to the world and sets the example for all of the other nations in life and conduct. His friends and associates were models of godliness and fruitfulness. Paul writes about this need in his letter to the Corinthians where he states, “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33). Friends and associates can have a profound influence on our lives and character. It is a fact that we become like the people we frequently and increasingly spend time with. If your friends are not faithful to the Lord and His kingdom, get some new friends who love God and are faithful to His word.
Pray: O mighty God thank You for my friends in ministry and those at work. Help me to see people as You see them and help us speak into each other's life.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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