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Daily Devotion: Psalm 71:7

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Psalm 71:7    "I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge."

"I am as a wonder unto many."  David had heard all the songs that had been sung about him. After he slew Goliath, "... the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands." (1 Samuel 18:7) For a period of time, he had heard this sung more than once. In other places, people would say, "Isn't this the David that had this sung about him?"  Also, David had been blessed to write many many songs about his experience with the Lord. Those songs had been sung by the best singers and musicians. He had achieved great success in many areas of his life.  I've often said that one of the worst things a congregation can do for their pastor is to tell him how "good he is." He's human and he might just start believing it. So, how do we go about showing our appreciation for a pastor or anyone else who has been an influence in our lives?

"I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge." David understood how great things the Lord had done for him, by him, through him, and to him. This was his humility that was speaking when he penned these words.  This is how I read those words: "Lord, many things have been accomplished in my lifetime. People see those things from the outward line of visions, but I know that without you, I could have done nothing good." This was his way of saying, "Thank you, Lord, for all your wondrous works you have accomplished in my lifetime." How should I go about showing my appreciation for a good job done by my pastor? It seems to me the best and safest manner of doing that is by saying something of this nature, "I thank the Lord for giving you the words that have stirred my heart."  In this Psalm, David is giving the Lord all praise from the moment of his birth until the day of his death. "Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come." (Psalm 71:18) I write this today with the exhortation that we would all be as the prophet Isaiah when he wrote, "And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted." (Isaiah 12:4) I want to lift up the mighty name of Jesus each day I live. He is my "strong refuge."

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