May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
This is a verse that is often prayed by pastors before entering their pulpits on Sunday
morning. All week long the pastor has
studied, wrestled with and meditated upon a text of Holy Scripture. Then the writing and rewriting of the
manuscript or outline took place.
Finally, the day comes for the pastor to proclaim the Word of God to the
flock. As he looks out at the people who
have gathered, he recognizes those who have suffered disappointment, who
struggle with destructive habits, who are going through times of testing and
doubt. So the pastor prays this psalm
verse. It’s what all pastors want – that
their words would proclaim the forgiveness, salvation and peace that only God
can give. And that God would be pleased
with their meditation and preaching.
But this verse is not just for
pastors. It serves as an excellent
prayer for every believer in Christ Jesus.
We all want God’s Words on our lips.
Who knows when we might be able to speak His Word of encouragement to
someone who’s lost a job…speak His Word of comfort to a friend awaiting test
results from a doctor…speak His Word of compassion to a family member who is
overwhelmed with the details of daily life.
We can speak of our God our Rock,
our strength. Remember Jesus’ Word to
the Apostle Paul? “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect
in weakness.” We can speak of God our
Redeemer, our Savior. Remember the “new
song” of the Saints in heaven? “You (Jesus) are worthy to take the scroll and
to open its seals, because You were slain, and with Your blood You purchased
men for God…”
Commit Psalm 19:14 to memory this week. God bless your words and meditations.
