Psalm 101:2 – “I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will you
come to me?”
Our psalm today requests a visitation from God. David understands that there are some prerequisites and requirements he must fulfill in order for him to experience God’s presence. He lists them in this psalm, which is in a prayer format. If you are hungry for a visitation from God, these might be worth incorporating into your life.
1. “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” It’s one thing to present a good image and live a Christian life outside. But I think if we want to know if the Christian life is being adhered to, the best people to ask are the ones we live with.
2. “I will set nothing wicked before my eyes.” This verse is especially applicable in the 21st century. David had no idea at the time how visual our culture would become. Nevertheless, he understood the impact of eye purity.
3. “A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know wickedness.” The first two had to do with David. Now he turns to his relationships. He must keep distance between him and those who practice evil.
4. “Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him will I destroy.” It is infectious and contaminating to be around people who want to destroy others with their tongue. God is far from that…so should we.
5. “The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, him I will not endure.” Pride leads to destruction and you don’t want to be peripheral damage. Again, distance is key here.
There are three more verses in Psalm 108 in today’s reading that I would encourage you to take a look at. As you evaluate this passage I believe you will deepen your consecration. And soon, God just may show up on your doorstep.