JUNE MEMORY VERSE

All the nations you have made will
come and worship before you, Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
Psalm 86:9

Our memory verse comes from a prayer penned by King David when he ruled Israel (approx. 1010-970 B.C.). In this prayer, we glimpse David’s relationship with God. In humility, he confesses that his soul is in poor condition, and he is needy, but as the Lord’s servant, his trust is in God.

David calls upon God’s mercy, recognizing Him as the source of his joy and strength. King David testifies that the Lord is the One who can make us new, and that God’s abundant love is for all who call on Him, as evidenced by His grace and forgiveness.

He acknowledges that God answers him when he cries out in distress, and he praises God as the One who forgives sins and does wondrous deeds. David asks God to teach him His ways and states that his reliance on the Lord comes from a heart wholly focused on His Creator. Therefore, he can praise God and glorify His name forever.

In his prayer, David also recognizes that the arrogant foes who are attacking him have no regard for God. David knows he has been delivered from the depths and the realm of the dead… because of God’s great love for him!

Our glimpse into David’s relationship with God finds Israel’s king exalting over the truth—that in the future, all the nations will come and worship before the one true God and glorify His name above all other names. We do not find King David concerned about his place in history; we see him fully rejoicing in the glory that rightly belongs to God and God alone!

While we know that David died in 970 B.C. and now sleeps with his fathers, he knew that his Redeemer lives. And, like Job and all of those who have fallen asleep in Christ Jesus, David lived his life awaiting the day when all nations would come and worship before the throne of God and glorify His name.

May we also rejoice on that day when every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. All glory to God the Father! Hallelujah!

by Susan Reem