David’s heart hits me in this psalm.
It’s clear he was being disciplined for something. It’s very possible this happened after his sin in 1 Chronicles 21.
But he didn’t complain about God’s discipline or walk away from him.
Instead, he asked for a heart of wisdom that knows what’s truly important in our short lives. (Psalm 39:4-6)
He remembered that we’re just passing through this broken world. And he wanted to walk in it with his Lord, even if it meant going through his discipline at times. (12)
That’s the kind of heart I desire in this coming year: a heart of wisdom that keeps perspective, walking humbly with my God.
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