How can we ensure our "foot stands on level ground" in daily life? Level Ground in Everyday Life “My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.” (Psalm 26:12) Picture a stable, flat path underfoot—no loose stones, no hidden dips. David declares that is where he is standing, right now, in real time. Scripture invites us to share that confidence each day. Core Idea: What “Level Ground” Means • Steadfast footing that keeps you from slipping into sin or despair • Freedom to worship openly and joyfully, because nothing hinders fellowship with God • Assurance that the Lord Himself has laid the ground beneath your feet (Psalm 40:2) Four Daily Practices for Steady Feet 1. Walk in Integrity • David begins the psalm with “Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity” (v. 1). Integrity is consistency between what we say and what we do. • “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely.” (Proverbs 10:9) 2. Trust the Lord without Reservation • “I have trusted in the LORD without wavering” (v. 1). Moment-by-moment reliance keeps the ground level. • “Trust in the LORD with all your heart… He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) 3. Keep Clear of Compromise • David refuses the company of deceitful or wicked people (vv. 4-5). Staying out of their seats keeps us from standing on their shaky ground. • “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” (1 Corinthians 15:33) 4. Fill Your Life with Worship • Washing hands in innocence and circling the altar (vv. 6-8) points to continual, heartfelt worship. • “Let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.” (Hebrews 13:15) Guardrails for the Journey • Daily Scripture intake: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105) • Active obedience: “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them… the rain fell… yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24-25) • Spiritual armor: “Stand firm… having strapped your feet with the readiness of the gospel of peace.” (Ephesians 6:13-15) Reality Check: When the Ground Feels Uneven • Confess quickly (1 John 1:9). Unconfessed sin tilts the ground. • Re-align with truth. Feelings may wobble; God’s word never does (Psalm 19:7). • Remember future grace. The same Lord who set your footing today will keep you tomorrow (Jude 24). Living It Out Start the day acknowledging that God Himself has leveled the path through the finished work of Christ. Step forward in integrity, trust, separation from compromise, and continual worship. The footing He provides is sure, and in the great assembly—on earth and in eternity—we will bless the LORD with confidence that our foot still stands on level ground. |
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