Investing Your Heart

Psalm 5

In order to connect with God’s heart, it seems the psalmist feels he must pour out his own, with complete honesty. That leads him to say things that aren’t very nice, particularly about others. But let’s cut him some slack. If you’re going to be completely honest with God – and there’s no point in doing anything else – you can’t edit your thoughts as you pour them out. You can do that with God; you might want to be careful what fellow humans you do that with!

Note, also, that the comments are addressed to “my King and my God,” which implies (a) that he knows God will know what to do with what he pours out to him, and (b), that the psalmist will follow whatever direction God gives him in response, knowing that the Lord will never let down those who trust in him (verse 12).

Prayer:
Lord, you are holy and awesome, and also tender toward those who trust you. Let anyone today with a heavy burden give his/her whole heart to you, trusting that you can do what no human counselor alone can: make us truly new. Through Christ. Amen.