“The righteous shall see and fear.” – Psalm 52:6 

Scripture reading: Psalm 52:1-9

Have you walked through a forest after a strong wind has blown?  You can see a big old tree toppled over; its roots are exposed.  David compares wicked Doeg to that tree.  Doeg killed the priests of Nob who helped David.  David makes clear that all the wicked, like Doeg, will taste the judgement of the LORD.

It is good to be reminded that God is forever and always God.  He is the great King, as we have seen from Psalm 50 and merciful as we have seen from Psalm 51.  But let us not take that mercy for granted.  It is good to think about the end of wickedness and folly.  The conclusion is the tumbling down of the wicked.

That covenant theme presented by Psalm 1 runs its course.  If we love God, we are like the green and verdant tree that lives in the House of God.  We, who live in the wonder of the work of Christ, have good reason to believe that God forgives, so let us trust God to order our lives and set the direction of our paths.  If we love God, we will live by His commandments.  Then we will bear those fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:21,22). If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). Then our God will be honoured and perhaps our neighbours will be won to the good life.

Suggestions for prayer

Pray that we will respect God and His desire for our lives, for His glory, and the blessing for the lives of our loved ones, neighbours and selves.

Rev. Al Bezuyen is currently serving at the Zion United Reformed Church of Sheffield.  He and Sanya have been blessed with six children and six grandchildren and are very much enjoying this time of serving and life. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com