MARCH 4
Psalm 45:1, “My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.”
Psalm 45 is what’s deemed a Royal Psalm and functioned as a wedding song at the occasion of a royal couple. As with other such psalms, this psalm has typological significance, having both a historical fulfillment and a future and ultimate fulfillment in the King of Kings, Jesus Christ!
From every perspective, and for a host of reasons, the glory and virtue of the King is to be praised. He excels over all others. He is virtuous and does awesome deeds. He is strong and overcomes his foes. His reign is forever and is renowned for its justice. His palace is beautiful and bears forth pleasant aromas and sounds.
The heart of the psalmist overflowed with a pleasing theme. If you wish that for yourself than fill your heart with thoughts of Christ. Sit at the feet of the Divine Teacher as he opens your eyes ever more to the glories of Christ (John 16:14). Let His Word richly indwell you and fill your heart to overflowing with praise and thanksgiving (Colossians 3:16-17). Be so filled up with the Word of Christ that your “tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe” in its desire to exalt Jesus!
A heart overflowing with a pleasing theme is a heart overflowing with Jesus!
Application Questions: How can actively meditating on the glory and virtues of Christ work to transform your perspective? What steps can you take so that God’s Word richly dwells within you, inspiring you to honor Christ with your words and actions, just as the psalmist does?
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