Psalm 49:3, 5 My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding….Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
My response to the days of evil, the sin that surrounds me, and the empty temptations of the world is that I will not fear, doubt, or worry. Instead, I will fear, love, and trust in God. I will speak aloud and think in my heart of the wisdom and understanding that comes from God in His Word. I will listen to the Gospel and meditate upon it daily. Paying attention to God by being in the Word overcomes the fears and troubles of life in the world. Why should I fear?
The futility of worldliness, pride, riches, fame, resounds from this Psalm. Instead of looking at the world that disappoints, I will look to the Word of God that fills and satisfies. The wisdom and understanding that we need comes from God and not from the world or the self. Therefore, I will speak of and meditate on that precious gospel of the love of God.