WEDNESDAY'S WORD: Psalm 50:15

"Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." Psalm 50:15

Verses like this one can bring great comfort to someone going through an intense season of testing. The reality of abusing this promise, however, must be considered. Like the great truth of Romans 8:28, this message of hope in Psalm 50, as are so many other promises in scripture, limited to those who are in vital union with the God of the Bible. The verses following this plea to call upon Him is a disturbing and solemn charge to the wicked. God plainly says that He will rebuke them, not deliver them. In fact, reading the latter half of Proverbs 1 reveals how God will laugh at the calamity of the wicked. He says that He will not answer them when they call, and they will not find Him though they seek Him diligently. Why? "Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would have none of my counsel and despised my every rebuke. Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled to the full with their own fancies." (Proverbs 1:29-31)

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I believe the key to understanding this great promise in Psalm 50:15 is found in the last phrase: "And you shall glorify Me." For the sincere believer, that sums up his or her heart's desire. The Bible says in I Corinthians 10:31: "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." Those of us who have experienced His grace in Christ, should be living to glorify, honor, and exalt Him in everything that we do. Sure, we will all make poor choices and decisions from time to time, but He will break our hearts in divine discipline, bringing us back into a proper fellowship with Himself. This work of personal and spiritual renewal will adjust our inner desires to once again seek to glorify Him. This is not true for the unbeliever, however, as the Bible says they do not "glorify Him... they became fools... and God gave them over to a reprobate mind." (Romans 1:18-32)

Beloved, living and trusting in the precious promises of God's word requires a relationship with Him. Spiritual maturity demands that we stop handing out empty promises to a lost and dying world that despises our God and hates His Son. Yes, it's wonderful to know that in the day of trouble, those of us washed pure and clean by the blood of Christ can call upon His name for grace, strength, and deliverance. Hallelujah! But for those who have not been redeemed, God only desires to hear from them: "God be merciful to me a sinner. Forgive me of my horrible sin. Save my by your grace as I trust Jesus. Please make me forever alive in Him. Amen." If you realize today that you're lost and undone, you are in eternal TROUBLE, and God can deliver you right now, and you will then be able to glorify Him. Praise the Lord!

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