I love this passage, Psalm 45.

It was verses 10 and 11 that God impressed on my heart when I was just 15 years old. I was questioning my worth. His word was living and active that day and I was ready to receive it.

I remember I was sitting near the Grand Canyon and tangibly felt His presence.

Leaving the rigid values of my father’s house behind, I chose to believe God’s truth that I was not just worthwhile but desirable enough to be part of His bride. (See Revelation 19: 7,8)*

I told God right then that because He was the first one to truly “see” me, I would be a witness for Him to the hardest place on earth.

After going to North Africa for a year (in our late 20’s), God’s presence assured me on the flight home that we had not disappointed Him. It was NOW that He was bringing us back to the hardest mission field on earth (America).

Some things you just take by faith (when it does not seem possible). Now, I see that this is true. How far we have strayed from God as a nation: trusting wealth, status, knowledge and other man-made “gods”.

The last verse in the reading today (Proverbs 10:22) also stood out to me this morning.

God’s blessing is on those who trust Him. In fact, He makes us “rich”, without entering the realm of greed. (Blessed in the NT is different than the OT, where it literally was a physical abundance).

After quitting my part-time gig yesterday, I struggle with feeling “less than”.

Again, I have to go back to my 15 year old discovery. It’s not what I had accomplished or become that made me desirable to God but that I was seeking Him. How stupendous that I chose to believe the truth of His word about myself.

Lord, may we always have the faith of a child. You are God and work above and beyond what we can ask for or imagine. Please do that for each of us I pray. Help us to trust your Word and be your people with true riches- a richness of heart that comes from knowing your truthful love, personally.

Your daughter -Teresa

*Walvoord and Zuck. The Bible Knowledge Commentary. 1989, p. 828

Psalm 45English Standard Version***

Your Throne, O God, Is Forever

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil^[a] of the Sons of Korah; a love song.

45 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
    I address my verses to the king;
    my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

² You are the most handsome of the sons of men;
    grace is poured upon your lips;
    therefore God has blessed you forever.
³ Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your splendor and majesty!

⁴ In your majesty ride out victoriously
    for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
    let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
⁵ Your arrows are sharp
    in the heart of the king’s enemies;
    the peoples fall under you.

⁶ Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
    The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
⁷     you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
⁸     your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
⁹     daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
    at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:
    forget your people and your father’s house,
¹¹     and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him.
¹²     The people^[b] of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,
    the richest of the people.^[c]

¹³ All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
¹⁴     In many-colored robes she is led to the king,
    with her virgin companions following behind her.
¹⁵ With joy and gladness they are led along
    as they enter the palace of the king.

¹⁶ In place of your fathers shall be your sons;
    you will make them princes in all the earth.
¹⁷ I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
    therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.

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Footnotes

1. Psalm 45:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
2. Psalm 45:12 Hebrew daughter
3. Psalm 45:12 Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor

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Proverbs 10:22English Standard Version

²² The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]

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Footnotes

1. Proverbs 10:22 Or and toil adds nothing to it

Proverbs 10:22 in all English translations

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