9 Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. 10 When I weep and fast, they scoff at me. 11 When I dress in burlap to show sorrow, they make fun of me. 12 I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunks sing about me. 13 But I keep praying to you, Lord, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation. ~ Psalms 69:9-13NLT
David was alone. He had no one in his corner; his own brothers turned away from him. Everything he did to try to encourage himself in the LORD and draw closer to God, the people mocked him. He fasted; they mocked him. He humbled himself in burlap; they mocked him. They gossiped and made songs about him, yet his faith in the LORD was not shaken. David was determined to get the LORD’s attention regardless of what the people said or did to him. David’s one goal was to dwell in the favor and love of the LORD.
Today, the Church’s one goal seems to be politically correct. We strive to be friends with the world. We strive to be accepted by the world. When we pray and seek the face of the LORD, and the world mocks us, we stop praying and seeking. When we praise and worship the LORD, and the world mocks us, we stop praising and worshiping. We allow the world to determine how our God is to be worshipped, acknowledged, praised, and prayed to when the LORD has written out for us the perfect guide to having a life pleasing and acceptable to Him.
LORD God, help us to seek out the plans you have for us and not those of the world. Help us to worship, pray, praise, and seek You, regardless of what the world says or does. Help us to only focus on You, oh LORD, instead of focusing on the world and its reactions. Give us strength, oh LORD, to fight the good fight set before us. Be with us always, LORD God, and strengthen our faith that it may not fail. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.
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