Psalm
12:6 And the words of the LORD are
flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.
A psalm of
confidence
The basic evidence of
disloyalty to Christ is not the way people respond to God. It is most evident
in the way they treat their neighbors. To be disloyal to Christ is to be
two-faced when dealing with other Christians or one’s neighbor. Disloyalty
means speaking in flattering tones while having a heart of selfishness and
greed. Biblical religion is intensely human.
Sincerity and truth are
extremely valuable because they are so rare. They are rare because few people
today truly trust in God with their daily lives and in their relationships.
Were people trusting God in all corners of their lives, sincerity and truth
would be prevalent. When someone fully trusts in God then human relationships
are no longer frightening and dangerous. People can do nothing to us if God has
not already ordained it.
Many people are deceivers,
liars, flatterers; they think they can only get what they want by deception. As
a king, David faced his share of such people who hoped to win his favor and
gain advancement through flattery. Deception allows such people to gain the
things in life that they want for themselves. They may speak of “righteous”
motives but the benefits they seek are for personal gain.
When we feel as though
sincerity and truth have disappeared from the world, we still have one hope,
God. He does not change. His Word comforts and guides us daily. They are
“flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.”
