How can Psalm 69:28 inspire us to live righteously in daily life? Setting Psalm 69:28 in context “May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not be listed with the righteous.” (Psalm 69:28) • David is crying out against persistent enemies. • The request underscores the unshakable reality of God’s record-keeping and His distinction between righteous and unrighteous. • The verse draws a stark line that challenges every reader to consider personal standing before God. The reality of the Book of Life • Exodus 32:32-33 – The LORD tells Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me I will blot out of My book.” • Philippians 4:3 – Paul speaks of coworkers “whose names are in the Book of Life.” • Revelation 3:5 – Jesus promises, “He who overcomes will be clothed in white garments, and I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life.” These passages confirm a literal, heavenly register. Names there are secure only through saving faith that produces practical righteousness. What it means to be listed with the righteous • Position – Justification by faith (Romans 5:1). • Practice – Ongoing pursuit of holiness (Hebrews 12:14). • Perseverance – Walking in obedience to the end (Matthew 24:13). Daily call to righteousness Psalm 69:28 urges believers to live so consistently with Christ that their lives give unmistakable evidence of belonging in that Book. Knowing God distinguishes between righteous and unrighteous motivates wholehearted devotion. Practical steps for today 1. Examine life under Scripture’s light • 2 Corinthians 13:5 – “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith.” 2. Confess and forsake known sin • 1 John 1:9 – God “is faithful and just to forgive.” 3. Nourish the inner life • Psalm 1:2 – Delight in the law of the LORD day and night. 4. Choose righteousness in relationships • Titus 2:11-12 – Grace trains us “to live sensibly, righteously, and godly.” 5. Stay alert to eternal perspective • Colossians 3:2 – Set minds on things above, not on earthly things. Encouragement from related Scriptures • 1 John 2:29 – “Everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.” • Proverbs 4:18 – “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till midday.” • Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Knowing that God literally inscribes the names of His own fuels a sober, joyful resolve to walk in righteousness each day, confident His grace sustains every step. |
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