Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord. (Ps. 107:43)
Expanded Passage: Psalm 107:33-43
When teaching young preachers about proclaiming God’s truths, I often spend a great deal of time discussing the importance of considering from which point of view one is preaching. Plain and simple, I ask: Is it God’s truth or is it humanity’s so-called wisdom regarding how to live? I can usually tell from the title of a sermon what source of truth is being followed.
The wisdom of Psalm 107 tells us that we need to consider the loving deeds of the Lord and from where those actually come—from the hand of God, not from anything we can ever imagine or try to invent. The Bible is about God, not us. Life is about God, not us. God has graciously given us both of these things, but even so, all of it is to bring glory to his name and kingdom. When we seek our own ways, we miss out on God’s goodness.
Perhaps today would be a good day to reflect on who is in charge of your life. Ask yourself: Through which point of view will I live my life? Is it mine, or is it God’s? For when we have sought after the Lord, when we follow him instead of ourselves, life with our loving God—both now and in eternity—is unbelievably good.
Return to God’s truth instead of humanity’s ideals.
Jim Dunn is the president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK). He previously served as the executive director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship for The Wesleyan Church.
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