Overjoyed

"I will teach you the fear of Jehovah," Psalm 34:12.

Sounds like a good plan. But first, who's doing the teaching here? The Book says it's the fugitive David who recently pretended to be out of his mind so that a pagan king would think him harmless. The act convinced the king to let him go. So, by means of this pretense, David took refuge in Jehovah God who then saved him. (This state of affairs is totally weird, but we press on with the account as it is.) The overjoyed David will now teach: Do you want life? Do you want a good life? This is what you do: Tell the truth, no guile. Do good, not evil. Pursue peace. Trust that the Lord looks after people who do right, and is against wrongdoers. Trust that God delivers from all troubles whomever turns to him. Know this: God holds the brokenhearted near. God will redeem the people taking refuge in him, his people. He will keep them from utter desolation.

Contacting a brother or sister today, we remind what it means to fear the Lord. We remember our God's faithfulness to his people. And, together, we give thanks that God has secured us in Christ.