Psalm 131:3 Let Israel Hope In the LORD

Psalm 131:3 (KJV)  Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and forever. 

Psalm 131 is a portrait of Christ-likeness, of true godliness, the quintessence of a humble heart – meek and lowly. It is not self-justifying but a sober assessment. Is this your disposition before God? It is a psalm of David, of the pen of David. This is the 3rd after 122 and 124. There is a 4th by David in Psalm 133. 

Psalm 131:1-2 (KJV)  A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 

The psalmist came before his LORD in self-examination, and self-reflection giving a sober assessment of his life. He concluded that he had humbled himself before God and men. The apostle Paul also made such a self-assessment and recommend that we do examine our hearts soberly – Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

May the LORD help us walk humbly and soberly with Him, preparing our hearts and families to meet our God as we await His coming.