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For he sees wise men die; Likewise, the fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others – Psalm 49:10

Whether we are wise or foolish, rich or poor, we will all perish one day and leave whatever treasure we have amassed on earth to others. Therefore, our goal should not be to amass as much treasure as we can before we die, it should be to do as much good for people in this world with the treasure that we have. We should look to love people and use money rather than use people and love money. We can’t take money with us to heaven, but we can lead people to heaven through our service to them. How are you living your life? Are you thinking about money all the time? Do you sacrifice fellowship with your family for the sake of making more money? Do your choices reflect your love for money rather than your love for God? Do you justify your pursuit of money by convincing yourself that it is an act of love for your loved ones? You cannot love both God and money! When you love God and prioritize loving people, then you will find that God takes care of your needs, many times through the same people you loved.

  Good enables me to amass wealth for the benefit of others

My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall give understanding – Psalm 49:3

Quoting the bible is one thing but understanding the bible is another thing. Many people are frustrated because they do not get much from their bible reading or because their understanding is shallow. This does not have to be your plight. The secret to gaining understanding is meditation. To meditate is to mull over what you have read in your mind again and again. As you meditate on every aspect of what you have read with an open heart, God starts to give you understanding. Don’t just read the bible, study it. And don’t just study the bible, meditate on what you have studied. It is the meditation of the heart that gives understanding. Once God has given you understanding by illuminating the meaning of His words in your heart, you can apply His words correctly in the right time and in the right situation. This is wisdom. There is no understanding without wisdom. In all your pursuit, may you pursue understanding through meditation, and may your words and walk reflect wisdom.

  It is better that I meditate on the little I know than study a lot without gaining understanding

We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, in the midst of Your temple – Psalm 48:9

Are you finding it difficult to control your thoughts? The answer is found in immersing yourself in the presence of God. It is difficult to think of horrible and nasty things in the presence of God. It is difficult for the enemy to keep you fearful and anxious in the presence of God. Spend time in God’s presence and you will find yourself thinking about the lovingkindness of God and other pleasant thoughts. How can you immerse yourself in God’s presence? You do it by focusing on God. You do it by immersing yourself in the word of God. Different from sprinkling yourself with the word of God, immersion refers to focusing and meditating of the word of God in your heart. Doing this allows both your heart and your mindset to change in a way that changes your thought patterns. Don’t try to fight your thoughts but rather you should fight for the discipline to spend time in the presence of God. When you do, your bad thoughts will take flight

  I don’t have to flight thoughts that disappear in the presence of God

The princes of the people have gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham – Psalm 47:9

Our God is King! And since we are His children, we are princes by birthright. So, when the bible mentions the princes of the people, it is talking about every child of God. It distinguishes every child of God (princes) from those who have not accepted Jesus Christ (people). As princes, we are meant to rule in the domain of our gifting; we are meant to lead people. We are meant to be the head and not the tail; above and never beneath! And just as subjects look to their ruler for direction, the people of this world are supposed to look up to us as their example. Don’t let anyone convince you that you are less than you are! Don’t let the muck of this world stop you from shining. Remember who you are! You are the pearl of great price. You are the apple of Gods eye. You are royalty. Next time you go to your local church or gather together in a bible study, remember that it is a gathering of kings and queens. Adopt a royal attitude and watch your life increase in altitude.

  I am a royalty by birthright. I become a leader when I embrace my royalty

Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in all the earth – Psalm 46:10

When you watch or listen to the news, it can seem as if the world is becoming more wicked by the day. It can seem as if there is no hope for the righteous. It can seem as if evil is winning out and the good are punished for being just. When we feel overwhelmed about the state of things, we should lay still and consider that God is still on the throne and sees all that is happening. We should not take His inaction towards evildoers as apathy. He is patient towards evil perpetrators on the earth because His heart is that none perish but that all should come to repentance. He wants those who are perpetrating evil to call out to Him in a time when He may be found. Still, He will not always be patient with evildoers but will work justice for the righteous. In the appointed time, He will show Himself to be God – just and righteous. He will deliver the righteous from all their troubles and He will be exalted in all the earth. What a happy day that will be

  God is watching, and His people win in the end

There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God – Psalm 46:4a

Are you feeling sorrowful? Is your heart sad? There is a river of words that comes from the throne room of God that can make you glad. This river of words is there to make the city of God glad. The city of God represents the people of God. Jerusalem, which means the City of Peace, represents where we live spiritually when we accept Jesus. Thus, the city of God is a safe place of peace where the Prince of Peace Himself (Jesus) rules. But just because we are citizens of the city of God through salvation does not mean we will be glad. To be glad requires the flow of the words of the Holy Spirit (river) in our lives. If you have accepted Jesus but your heart is not filled with gladness, it is a sure sign that you have ignored the guidance and work of the Holy Spirit in your life. Don’t neglect the Holy Spirit. Don’t put up walls that block the flow of words of the Spirit in your life. Rather, immerse yourself in the river of the words of the Spirit. You will be grateful that you did!

  To be glad, I need to submit myself to the Helper, the Holy Spirit

God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble – Psalm 46:1

Where can you go to hide from God’s presence? The answer is nowhere! God is not only in us, but He is also with and is all around us. The Psalmist reminds us that even if we were to make our beds in the very bowels of hell, we still won’t be able to escape from God (Psalm 139:8). That God is omnipresent is good news for those of us who are His. Wherever His presence is, his power is present and can manifest. When we are in trouble, He is there, regardless of whether the trouble we are in is of our own doing or the doing of others. We can ask Him for help, and He can help us out with His mercy, wisdom, favor, power, or whatever else we need. He is the great I AM and will be what He needs to be for us in our circumstances. So no, God is not distant from you. He is right there with you in your troubles. Call on Him and let Him be your refuge and strength. 

 God does not run away from me in time of trouble, He runs to help me

Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people also, and your father’s house – Psalm 45:10

Why would God ever want you to forget your own people and your fathers house? It sounds strange, doesn’t it? But consider that you will not find a place in the bible where people are referred to as God’s grandchildren but only as God’s children. If we are God’s children, then it means that He is our parent. What about our earthly parents? They are simply stewards or guardians. As a true and loving parent, God desires to parent us. He wants us to humble ourselves and be like little children who hang on every word of their earthy moms and dads. When we incline our ears to take his instruction is when we live an abundant life of peace and joy. No matter the cost, it is always better to incline our ears to God and forget what we think we know from our culture (people) and our family norms (father’s house), – especially when what we have learned from our people, history, and culture is not aligned with God. Is it going to be easy? No! Are people going to misunderstand your intentions? Yes! Choose to let go regardless and you will experience the beauty of living as a child of God. 

 God is my eternal parent; my earthly parents are my temporary stewards

In God we boast all day long, and praise your name forever – Psalm 44:8

Are you boasting in God or boasting in yourself? Pride says look at what I did on my own. Humility on the other says look at what God was able to do through me. If we must boast, then it is best to boast about God than boast about ourselves. The moment we start to think our accomplishments are all our own doing is when we start to look away from God. Invariably, looking away from God causes us to stumble and fall. Choose to boast all day in the Lord and it will keep you in a state of humility. And when you stay humble, you will find yourself praising Him. Why? Because his grace follows humility, glory follows grace, and praise follows glory. Therefore, you should make no room in your life for pride if you desire to see and experience more of the glory of God and want to His praise to be forever on your lips.  

 When I stay humble, I stay in His grace