“My heart is steadfast, O God!
I will sing and make melody with all my being!”
– Psalm 108:1
King David, the psalmist, is steadfast. His faith is unshakable. He’s fully committed to worshiping, praising, and thanking God. He’ll praise God in front of friends and foes alike. However, that isn’t because everything is perfect in his life – far from it!
As this psalm unfolds, it’s clear that David’s in a tough spot. It seems there’s a war going on and he feels God may have abandoned or rejected his people. Nonetheless, David isn’t going to give up on God or try to work things out in his own strength. He knows that won’t get him out of his peril. Prayer is his priority and focus because He knows God and He knows God is the only way past the crisis.
This is an excellent example for us when we face those inevitable seasons of difficulty and doubt. We too will likely experience times where things don’t seem to be going our way and God feels distant or hostile. We would be wise to imitate David by holding firm to our faith in the goodness and presence of God. God has proven Himself faithful countless times across history and is worthy of our steadfast confidence. We would be wise to imitate David in relying more on prayer and praise than human strength and plans.
Commit to be patient and steadfast like David. Be steadfast in your worship, prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. Hold firmly to God especially in hard seasons when He’s refining and strengthening your faith by feeling distant and disinterested. Like David, sing and make melody with all your being!