Spending the summer in the Psalms is the spiritual emphasis at church July through August. Each week we read 30 psalms. As I read through each song, I am asking the LORD to “highlight” in my spirit something He wants me to think about.
Yesterday it was Psalm 5:11, shouting “joy forever!”
Today, it was a reminder in Psalm 7 to thank the LORD. “I will thank the Lord for His righteousness.” [vs 17 HCSB]
Other translations remind us to thank the LORD “according to” or “due to” or “because of” His righteousness. But when I read that I am to thank the LORD “for” His righteousness, I had to stop and think.
Have I ever actually thanked God for being righteous? I thank Him all the time for what He has done, is doing and will do for me. I thank Him for His wonderful creation, for His salvation, for His love and compassion. But I can’t remember if I ever thanked Him for His righteousness.
God will always do what is right, according to His Holiness. That is so important! It means God never changes, never deviates from what is right. I never need to worry that the God who saved me will one day abandon me.
I think I should have thanked Him for His righteousness every day of my life! I think I will start today! Amen.
