Psalm 15 gives us advice as we ‘Just Do It! in Twenty-two.” My goal for the year is to increase grace and peace to a hurting world. Psalm 15 prescribes this: “Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on Your holy hill?”
God’s answer: He whose walk is blameless, and who doe what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury, and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.”
This is a prescription for and Increase in Grace and Peace. Let us be beacons of light in a hurting world. Let us watch our words and attitudes. By no means should we accept what God’s law forbids, but by our witness and words, let us show what is righteous and just and becoming those who follow the King of Kings and provided salvation for those who call on His Name and follow His message of peace on earth, good will toward men.
Ephesians 4:22 gives this guidance: “put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Verse 31 continues: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children, and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us. . .”
Just do it in Twenty-Two.
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