Monday... Who? Who? How? How?

Monday... Who? Who? How? How? David starts Psalm 15 with two good questions.

He asks in verse 1 (MSG), "God, who gets invited to dinner at your place?" And then he puts it a little differently but basically the same question, "How do we get on your guest list?" Two very important questions.

He then in verse 2 (MSG) gets to the point and says, "Walk straight, act right, tell the truth." The Amplified Bible says it this way, "He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness, and speaks and holds truth in his heart."

The walk straight takes me back to one of my favorite verses over in Proverbs chapter 3 verse 5. The NIV says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding;" The Messages says, "Trust God with all you heart" not just a part but with all your heart. Trust Him. It then says, "don't try to figure out everything on your own." But we want to do that. It makes us feel good. We can take the credit. But remember, Why and How? "Walk straight."

He continues in verse 6 (NIV), "in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." So that is how you walk straight.

The Amplified Bible says, "Trust and rely confidently on the Lord with all you heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way.]"

Back to Psalm 15, so you want to get invited, then "walk straight, act right, speak the truth." Verse 2 (NLT), "Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts." "Walk straight, act right, speak the truth."

He wants to put us on His guest list and He want our path to be straight so "Walk straight, act right, speak the truth." Let's do it! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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