In James Fenimore Cooper’s book The Last of the Mohicans,
we become acquainted with a character named David Gamut. He is a devout
Christian who delights in setting the Psalms to music and singing them
no matter what circumstances life brings his way. Gamut believes that
God can be trusted in crisis as well as in good times.
He lives a life
in praise of God’s sovereignty—His supreme power, authority, and control
over the world.
The Bible tells us about another David, a flesh-and-blood person who
was no stranger to unpredictable life circumstances and who loved to
respond to God in praise: King David of Israel. He saw the giant Goliath
fall by his sling, he was chased by the murderous King Saul, and he
watched the nation of Israel rally under his own leadership. Yet in all
these situations, David took time to write and sing psalms of praise to
his sovereign God. For example, he wrote, “The Lord
has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all”
(Ps. 103:19). David understood that in all circumstances we can worship
and thank God for His care and control.
What are you experiencing today? A time of blessing or of testing? In
any event, remember David’s example, and sing praises to God for His
rule in our lives.
Lord, shape my life as only You can,
Guiding each day by Your loving plan;
Take what You need and give what You will;
My life is Yours to use and to fill. —Branon
Guiding each day by Your loving plan;
Take what You need and give what You will;
My life is Yours to use and to fill. —Branon
Praise the Lord! Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! —Psalm 150:1-2
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