“Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.”
Psalm 4:5 (NIV)
This little psalm is not a quick read, for questions abound as you read these 8 verses.
Who are the many in verse 6?
Are they the ones referred to in verse 2?
Who is it that David is speaking to in verse 4 and 5?
Is he speaking to the many or his enemies or the righteous?
The psalm is the prayer of a faith filled man for it begins with a cry for help, then a statement of faith that God hears him even in the face of disbelief by others, and it ends with a statement of faith that God is the One who will prosper us and fill our hearts with joy, and that David can sleep soundly for he knows that God keeps him safe.
In the middle of this psalm is instruction for those who seek true righteousness.
Our Lord taught us this in the Sermon on the Mount, he started in our hearts and then moved to outward acts of righteousness, just as David does here.
The truly righteous offer sacrifices.
The ones who have been made righteous through the sacrifice of their Saviour Jesus Christ will offer the sacrifices of the righteous.
Not sacrifices to make us righteous – NO - that is salvation through works.
Sacrifices of the righteous.
That is grace working through us.
We are not saved thru works- rather- we do works because we are saved.
May we trust the Lord and offer the sacrifices of the righteous.
May we offer our body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to our Lord today.
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