Psalm 31:1 In thee, O LORD, do I

The first few words of Psalm 31 speak very loudly to a personal relationship with God that was enjoyed by David. He calls the Lord ‘LORD’, references himself as ‘I’, and puts action behind the relationship. David is going to do something here and needs to talk to God on a very personal basis.

Psalm 31 just wouldn’t have the same impact if it started with something like ‘God, your servant has something to say’ or ‘God, will I’. The fact that David is saying ‘LORD, do I’ tells us that David in fact has done something and has accountability for his action with his personal God.

I wonder how many times we have talked on the phone, received an email, or heard second hand that someone has done something for us or will do something for us. How trusted is that communication. Don’t we often want to see the person face to face, catch their expressions, and prove to ourselves that they are telling the truth? Plus, when someone tells us something face to face isn’t there just a bit more accountability behind what they say?

Being personal with God lets Him see us openly, vulnerable, and ready. When David called upon the Lord by name, he alone, his whole person, is ready and waiting to talk to God. David is getting serious with God in a personal way.

When something happens in my life there is nothing better in this world than knowing that I can call upon the Lord, sit down, and tell Him what’s really going on. Are you at your wits end? Just do what David has done. Call upon the Lord, get personal with Him, open up, and talk to Him.

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