Daily Food

Friday, July 1

Daily Food 

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14

Psalm 19:14 is quoted in church most Sundays as a way of closing the service. It is a well-known benediction. However, we must also see it as not just a benediction prayer, but once we must meditate daily as Ambassadors of Christ.

David was not a priest or a prophet. Meaning, he didn’t do “religious work” in the usual sense. Rather, he was a shepherd, a warrior, a musician, a poet, and most famously, a king. David did secular work. This is of great importance because we must understand that as a lay person David still sought to please the Lord with his words, thoughts and prayers.

We are privileged to live for God’s glory in all that we do, in every word, every thought, and every deed. This means we ought to borrow David’s prayer in Psalm 19:14, not just if we happen to be preaching a sermon or closing a service, but all the time.

Today, let your words and your inward meditation be acceptable in the sight of God.