Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Construction 101
Some things are just very obvious if we just stop to think about them. For example, what is the first thing we need if we are to build a building? I would suggest it is a place to build it. To edify one another, to build each other up, implies that there is a place to build. That place is a person, or we should say, the heart and the mind of that person. To me, this is one of the reasons David was constantly searching his own heart and also talking about drawing near to that which was good and moving away from that which was not good. It was not because he thought himself special. It was because he thought God was special.
In Psalms 101 we see a short but clear picture of this idea. David must have been an interesting king and leader of the people because he is always talking about singing. It seems safe to say that there is more to the idea of singing that meets the eye at first pass. He states that he will sing of mercy and justice, which I find to be an unusual combination. This entire Psalm speaks of standing fast on only what is good, only considering that which is good, only looking at that which is good, only being around people that are trying to do good, and so on. He will put perversity away from him, away from his heart. He will push away the haughty from him. He will separate himself from those that do not seek God.
Just like building a building in life today, start with a good piece of ground, use only good material, and labor only with those committed to building the right way. Sounds like pretty good advice for edifying one another, right?
Prayer
Father, we thank You for Your commitment to helping us build the house we call “us” with only the good stuff. We thank You for Your mercy toward us, that You help and encourage us to do and build the right things. Father, help each one of Your people today, Lord, to have what they need to build themselves up today, and to help those around them build well today, that You may be glorified today. Praise be to the King! In Jesus name. Amen.