Satisfied in God

SUMMARY: David prays for protection from his oppressors and asks God to see his righteousness. He vows to keep himself from wickedness and asks God to sustain his steps. He asks for God's mercy and protection from his enemies who seek his life. David trusts in God's deliverance and looks forward to seeing God's face in righteousness, being satisfied when he wakes up in God's likeness. The believer finds their satisfaction in wanting to become like Christ and finding their ultimate fulfillment in His presence.

Sometimes we look to fleeting things for our satisfaction, instead of eternal things. To be clear, we must remember that nothing that is on this earth will bring us satisfaction no matter how beautiful and good it may seem. Only our satisfaction should be in wanting to become like our Lord and Master; similar to Him in everything. Is that why the Apostle Paul exhorts the Corinthians to imitate him just as he imitated Christ? There is nothing better than finding our satisfaction in God and his works that are eternal and perfect.

Psalm 17 is a heartfelt prayer made by David, the sweet singer of Israel. In prayer he begins by asking God to be attentive to his cry and confesses that his prayer is made from the lips without deception. He also asks God that His eyes see his righteousness. How beautiful to know that the Psalmist David always tried to be pleasing to God in all his ways! Finish the sentence by saying (v.15) “I will be satisfied when I wake up in your likeness.” Today we echo the words of the Psalmist when he wrote this verse, that it seems easier to recite it than to live it.