Sublime

When leaders are afraid and don’t trust God, followers won’t either.

God doesn’t stand for a leader who is doing things his own way, disregarding the good of the people, betraying the God of the universe, and seeking selfish gain.

When we fail to consult God and lean on our own understanding, we almost always make a bigger mess.

We have to be careful about building theology from the Psalms unless it can be backed up elsewhere in Scripture.

For reflection: Judges 16:15–18 Virtue—even attempted virtue—brings light; indulgence brings fog. —from Mere Christianity

It takes real trust in God to enter into chaos and create peace.

Psalm 16 feels more accessible after we’ve walked closely with David.