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David Trusting in and Praising the Lord and His Word

In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust... In God (I will praise His word), In the LORD (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust... You have magnified Your word above all Your name. (Psalm 56:4, 10-11; 138:2)

To live by grace, one must trust in the Lord. David urged others to trust in the Lord. "Trust in the LORD... feed on His faithfulness... Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him" (Psalm 37:3, 5). David himself trusted in the Lord. "In God I have put my trust." Part of trusting in the Lord involves holding His word in an exalted place (trusting in it, honoring it, praising it). David proclaimed, "I will praise His word." This is an inherent part of living by grace, since it is "the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance" (Acts 20:32).

God's word is so trustworthy, so praiseworthy. David proclaimed the unique character of God's word, which gives the word its incomparable effectiveness. "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul" (Psalm 19:7a). God's word is fully sufficient. The Lord has left nothing out of it that we need for spiritual development. Therefore, it can transform lives into what God wants them to be.

Furthermore, "The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple" (Psalm 19:7b). The scriptures are absolutely reliable. They provide God's indisputable insights into life on earth, as well as necessary preparation for heaven. Consequently, they bring the Lord's wisdom to the naive and the open-minded.

Additionally, "The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart" (Psalm 19:8a). The Bible alone is irrefutably correct. Man's perspectives, opinions, systems, and theories are riddled with inaccuracies and fallacies. What a joy this brings to the inner man, knowing that there is a place to find the Lord's absolute realities.

Moreover, "The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8b). God's word is holy and untainted. Man's words are polluted with sin and self and all sorts of unrighteousness. When people feed on the contaminated words of humanity, their eyes become dull and lifeless. Contrariwise, when the words of the Lord are consistently taken in, one's eyes shine with heaven's light.

Upon consideration of the unparalleled character and ability of God's word, it is no surprise that the Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have magnified Your word above all Your name."

Dear Lord God, I see that the words from Your heart are to be treated just as You are to be treated. As part of my trust in You and my praise for You, I confess my trust in, and praise for, your word. Please use the word of Your grace to transform and shape my life in every way, in Jesus' name , Amen.

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-===David Urging Others to Trust in the Lord===
+===David Trusting in and Praising the Lord and His Word===
-<span style="color:darkred">'''Trust in''' the '''LORD''', and do good; Dwell in the land, and '''feed''' on '''His faithfulness. Delight yourself''' also in the '''LORD''', And He shall give you the desires of your heart. '''Commit your way''' to the '''LORD, Trust''' also in '''Him''', And '''He''' shall '''bring''' it to '''pass'''.</span style="color:darkred"> (Psalm 37:3-5)
+<span style="color:darkred">In God ('''I will praise His word'''), In God I have put my '''trust...''' In God ('''I will praise His word'''), In the LORD ('''I will praise His word'''), In God I have put my '''trust...''' You have '''magnified Your word above all Your name'''.</span style="color:darkred"> (Psalm 56:4, 10-11; 138:2)
-Those who live by grace trust in God to work in their lives. We can see David's heart to live this way, as he urges others to trust in the Lord. "'''Trust in''' the '''LORD... feed''' on '''His faithfulness... Commit your way''' to the '''LORD''', '''Trust''' also in '''Him'''."
+To live by grace, one must trust in the Lord. David urged others to trust in the Lord. "'''Trust in the LORD... feed''' on '''His faithfulness... Commit your way''' to the '''LORD''', '''Trust''' also in '''Him'''" (Psalm 37:3, 5). David himself trusted in the Lord. "'''In God''' I have put '''my trust'''." Part of trusting in the Lord involves holding His word in an exalted place (trusting in it, honoring it, praising it). David proclaimed, "'''I will praise His word'''." This is an inherent part of living by grace, since it is "the '''word of His grace''', which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance" (Acts 20:32).
-God wants His people to be characterized by '''goodness'''. Yet, David affirmed that no one does good on their own. "There is '''none''' who does '''good''', No, '''not one'''" (Psalm 14:3). So, for anyone to do good, the Lord must do a good work in and through their lives. Those who place their trust in the Lord find the will and the strength to do that which is good in the sight of God. "'''Trust in''' the '''LORD''', and '''do good'''." To be faithful in doing good, God's people must be nurtured in God's faithfulness. "Dwell in the land, and '''feed''' on '''His faithfulness'''." Those who place their trust in a '''faithful''' God become increasingly '''faithful servants''' of God.
+God's word is so trustworthy, so praiseworthy. David proclaimed the '''unique character''' of God's word, which gives the word its '''incomparable effectiveness'''. "The '''law of the LORD''' is perfect, converting the soul" (Psalm 19:7a).''' God's word''' is fully '''sufficient'''. The Lord has left '''nothing''' out of it that we need for spiritual development. Therefore, it can '''transform lives''' into what God wants them to be.
-Of course, the work of God in lives is centered in the '''heart''' of man. David prayed for an '''undivided''' heart of '''reverential trust''' toward the Lord. "'''Unite''' my '''heart''' to '''fear''' Your '''name'''" (Psalm 86:11). Everyone who is willing to let the Lord be the captivating joy of their inner man will have God Himself planting godly desires within their heart. "'''Delight yourself''' also in the '''LORD''', And '''He''' shall '''give''' you the '''desires''' of your '''heart'''." These implanted desires are then worked outward unto godly living.
+'''Furthermore''', "The testimony of the LORD is '''sure''', making '''wise''' the '''simple'''" (Psalm 19:7b). The scriptures are absolutely reliable. They provide God's indisputable insights into life on earth, as well as necessary preparation for heaven. Consequently, they bring the Lord's wisdom to the naive and the open-minded.
-As this godliness is developing, we desire that the Lord's path for our lives would become increasingly evident. We have a growing interest in walking in the ways of the Lord. David had such a desire in his heart toward the Lord. "'''Show''' me '''Your ways''', O LORD; Teach me '''Your paths. Lead''' me in '''Your truth''' and '''teach''' me" (Psalm 25:4-5). The Lord teaches those who are willing to entrust their lives into His directing. "'''Commit your way''' to the '''LORD, Trust''' also in '''Him''', And '''He''' shall '''bring''' it to '''pass'''." Those who do place their lives under the sovereign care of God enjoy the great privilege of having the Lord God almighty governing the very steps that they take day by day.
+Additionally, "The statutes of the LORD are '''right, rejoicing''' the '''heart'''" (Psalm 19:8a). The Bible alone is irrefutably correct. Man's perspectives, opinions, systems, and theories are riddled with inaccuracies and fallacies. What a joy this brings to the inner man, knowing that there is a place to find the Lord's absolute realities.
-<span style="color:red">Heavenly Father, I want to trust in You that I might see Your goodness developing in my life. I want to have You as the ultimate joy of my heart that You might have free rein to plant Your desires deep within me. I want to entrust my life into Your hands that I might have You controlling my daily path, through Jesus Christ, my Lord, '''Amen'''.</span style="color:darkred">
+Moreover, "The commandment of the LORD is '''pure, enlightening''' the '''eyes'''" (Psalm 19:8b). God's word is holy and untainted. Man's words are polluted with sin and self and all sorts of unrighteousness. When people feed on the contaminated words of humanity, their eyes become dull and lifeless. Contrariwise, when the words of the Lord are consistently taken in, one's eyes shine with heaven's light.
+Upon consideration of the unparalleled character and ability of God's word, it is no surprise that the Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have '''magnified Your word above all Your name.'''"
+<span style="color:red">Dear Lord God, I see that the words from Your heart are to be treated just as You are to be treated. As part of my trust in You and my praise for You, I confess my trust in, and praise for, your word. Please use the word of Your grace to transform and shape my life in every way, in Jesus' name , '''Amen.'''</span style="color:darkred">