the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Psalms 108:1-13
"I myself will awake early . . ." (v. 2). Let us appreciate, as David did, the value of those first moments of the day, spent in communion with the Lord (cf. Psalms 63:1). Experience shows that, if we do not take advantage of them, generally speaking the opportunity does not arise again for the rest of the day.
Vv. 5, 6 remind us of two truths which we should never lose sight of in our prayers: firstly, that the salvation and blessing of the believer are inseparable from the glory of God. All too often we forget that when we pray; we are only concerned, in our selfish way, with what concerns us. But let us seek "first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added" unto us (Matthew 6:33). Secondly, since we know the Lord’s love for His own, let us not forget to call upon it: "That thy beloved may be delivered" says the psalmist (cf. John 11:3).
From v. 6 onwards the Psalm repeats vv. 5-12 of Psalms 60:1-12. They refer to the time when God will have again taken possession of the whole land of Israel. God has spoken in. His holiness (v. 7), and His first words are: "I will, rejoice . . ." The joy of the Lord is to bless His own and to let them share His inheritance.
