Bless the Believers

Scripture:
May all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you!
May those who love your salvation
    say evermore, “God is great!”
But I am poor and needy;
    hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
    O Lord, do not delay!
Psalms 70:4-5

Observation: The psalmist (David) opens and closes this chapter with a plead for God to rush to his aid. He is in trouble, and wishes for God to intercede for him now. However, in verse 4 he takes time to introduce one more request - blessing upon other believers.

Application: So often I dwell on two types of issues when it comes to the people I know. One if for non-believers to discover Jesus, declare their faith, and thus be blessed. The other theme I dwell on is for believers to be corrected in their actions ... for the Church to receive better understanding of our mission, and believers not to quarrel or gossip.

However, I am missing a critical and joyful concept: Believers are blessed, and should be blessing them too! In the midst of his fear and danger, David calls out for blessing upon his fellow believers - that those who seek God and love his salvation will rejoice, be glad, and know God is great. This should be my attitude toward others in my church - in the Church of Jesus Christ - that I wish them to be blessed and happy and rewarded and joyful and loved!! This is the attitude I need to adopt about my fellow believers far more than I dwell on our shortcomings.

Prayer: Lord, give me the strength to serve my fellow believers, and to become part of the love and joy and blessing bestowed upon them. Those who have faith in Jesus are joyful of your promises, and may we all always receive your love. Amen.