Psalm 108
There are three powerful lessons in this Psalm for us. The first is easy to miss, but its implications are deep. This Psalm is shaped by two other Psalms. Verses 1-5 are nearly identical to Psalm 57:7-8, while verses 6-13 are parallel to Psalm 6:5-12. The author of this Psalm was so immersed in the sacred poetry that it came out in his own praise. That happens to all people. What penetrates to the core of our being will come out in our lives without our consent or conscious effort to recall it.
Second, we get a picture of how this is possible in verse 2. The psalmist says, “I will awaken the dawn.” It doesn't matter when you get up; everyone has a first thought of the day. That first thought has a powerful ability to shape the whole day. If the day begins with a deep, faith-filled focus on God, we are more apt to immerse our lives in Him.
Which brings us to the third point: in verse 12, we see the deliverance of man is vain. The quality of every day is formed in whom we have placed our hope. If we want powerful days, we need to start our minds with praising God.
“Help me, Lord, to shape my day by beginning with your praise. “AMEN
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