Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!” vss. 11-12
Psalm 97:8-12
Jesus wasn’t comfortable with people being labelled as being either “sinners” or “righteous.” In fact, when people insisted on using those terms, he showed by his actions that he preferred the company of sinners, which is one of the reasons people of faith really love Jesus. But even if we feel that way it’s important for us to honor the perspective of the psalmist. As he observed the people around him, he noted that some did lead moral and righteous lives, and moreover he felt deeply that living in such a way brought great blessings–and we’d be hard-pressed to disagree. We too observe folks every day who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with the Lord. They will also likely be aware of their own sinfulness, but they have chosen the path of righteousness as their standard. The psalmist believed that this lifestyle choice would bring light and joy into people’s lives. And we know this to be true! Despite the brokenness which is also a part of our daily experience, our hearts explode at the goodness of the Lord which brings light to every dark day. And for that reason alone, we are daily bound to thank, praise, and adore our beautiful God. Surely such sentiments will be a part of our daily prayer!
Thought for the Day: For what am I thanking God today?
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