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Today’s Scripture is taken from Psalms 65–67 and 69–70.

As I read Psalm 65:4, I was reminded of the Westminster Confession, which states that the chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. King David wrote,

“Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!”

The word blessed is often translated as happy. Those chosen by God should indeed be happy and satisfied with His salvation. Every morning, we ought to wake up recognizing that God alone is worthy of worship and praise. We are the fortunate ones—set apart by His gift of faith. That realization should lead us to ask, “Lord, how can I invest my energy today in worshiping You and bringing praise to Your name?” This is our primary purpose each day.

In Psalm 66, one word in verse 3 struck me deeply,

“Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.’”

“Cringing” is not a flattering word. It can mean shrinking back in fear, displaying servile obedience, or feeling embarrassment and shame. Yet this will be the fate of all who refuse to turn to God. Scripture tells us, “Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess” (Isaiah 45:23). For those of us who belong to Christ, this truth fuels our praise: Jesus is the remedy to our greatest dilemma.

So, this morning I ask the Lord to pour out His blessing on me, my family, and my church community so that the proclamation of His worthiness would be made through us according to Psalm 67:1–2,

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.”

At the same time, I ask God to guard me from my own failings so that I would never bring shame to His name. David prayed in Psalm 69:5–6,

“O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you. Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, O Lord God of hosts; let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.”

This morning, I am reminded to humble myself within the community of faith. Life will bring troubles, and some people will even bring trouble directly to us. But not all who oppose us are enemies of God. Only He knows who are truly His. We must resist the temptation to hold onto vengeance, remembering that some who trouble us may in fact be our brothers and sisters in Christ. Just as we have stumbled and sinned, we should be careful not to set ourselves against anyone.

Let us hold the same focus David had in Psalm 70:5,

“I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay!”

Takeaway: Each day our ultimate purpose is to glorify God—praising Him, seeking His guidance, and humbling ourselves to be unified as a testimony to a watching world. So, today trust Him to be your help and your deliverer, and let your life demonstrate His glory.