Day 156 – June 5, 2021 Scriptures: 2 Samuel 22, Psalm 144, 1 Corinthians 2 “Blessed is the people of whom this is true; blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.” (Psalm 144:15) ““The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!” (2 Samuel 22:47) “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.” (1 Corinthians 2:2–5) David is doing what he does best, writing powerful praise to the glory of God, his salvation. Paul directs the Corinthian church to recall his preaching. He preached Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected. He preached a message that people wouldn’t get mistaken on who did the work, and who changed the world. It was Jesus Christ, only. Paul is one who is being used by God, but it is God who has done the great work. This is the message of David’s psalms; he deflects glory to God. David doesn’t take any credit. He knows the humble will be lifted up, and the proud will be humbled. It’s all about God. That’s the point of the praise Psalms, and it’s the point of Paul’s message to the church here as well. It’s not about our wisdom, but rather, the wisdom of God, to accomplish its purposes. Our role has not changed, humble ourselves before the Lord and he will lift us up. Glorify the Lord today! Jordan
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