June 27
THANK HIM; DWELL ACCEPTABLY
"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright
shall dwell in thy presence" Ps. 140:13
Oh, that my heart may be upright, that I may always be able to bless
the name of the Lord! He is so good to those that be good, that I
would fain be among them, and feel myself full of thankfulness every
day. Perhaps, for a moment, the righteous are staggered when their
integrity results in severe trial; but assuredly the day shall come
when they shall bless their God that they did not yield to evil
suggestions and adopt a shifty policy. In the long run true men will
thank the God of the right for leading them by a right way. Oh, that I
may be among them!
What a promise is implied in this second clause, "The upright shall
dwell in thy presence!" They shall stand accepted where others appear
only to be condemned. They shall be the courtiers of the Great King,
indulged with audience whensoever they desire it. They shall be
favored ones upon whom Jehovah smiles, and with whom He graciously
communes. Lord, I covet this high honor, this precious privilege: it
will be Heaven on earth to me to enjoy it. Make me in all things
upright, that I may today, and tomorrow, and every day stand in thy
heavenly presence. Then will I give thanks unto thy name evermore.
Amen.