Let’s face it, a great many people don’t think much or often of the Lord. They are so self-centered that they can think of nothing but themselves–whether their delights or their difficulties it all centers on them. Of course there are those who on occasion give thought to the Lord, even if but a moment, when a crisis comes. But, even among those who profess to know and love Him many give little thought to Him. The reasons for their failure are many– worldly care, fleshly desires, trials and tribulation, fear, bitterness, etc. Although they do not deny Him, He is crowed out of their mind.
The Psalmist had better things to do. He mediated on the Lord. Long before Paul said, “If ye be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God” (Col. 3:1) the Psalmist made it a practice to do so. He pitched his mental tent on holy ground and meditated on the Lord–and it made him “glad“. It would do the same for us!
Considering His greatness how can we not think of Him? Nothing more glorious can be found. As the very first verse says, “Bless the LORD, O my soul, O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty”. Although he goes on there is no need to say more than that. Read it if you will and behold His greatness, but we should need no more than the experience of our own conversion to say ” I think of my blessed Redeemer, I think of Him all the day long”. Indeed, and when we do that such gladness will flood our heart that we will go on to say, ” I sing, for I cannot be silent; His love is the theme of my song”. Isn’t that exactly what we see in this Psalm–“I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.” (vs. 33).
If you are having a miserable day, regardless of the cause, there is help to be found by shifting your focus away from the sordid things of this world to Christ who is seated at the Father’s right hand. Peter tell us He is precious to those who believe, so turn your eyes upon Him rather than your problems. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:16). You can do what you will but I’m telling you to do what you must to have peace and joy–regardless of circumstances.–HDS
