Psalm 45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

If the king is an earthly king, then this could be seen as proud talk. The writer sounds rather pleased with his ability to please his master. There is a confidence of relationship which sounds like a familiar spirit.

If the king is the King of Glory, this could be seen as downright arrogant. I cannot help but remember the words of Miriam, Moses’ sister which caused her to have a case of leprosy.

Numbers 12:2b Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses?

We have here two issues. The first is assigned to being a man pleaser. Man will always find that with power and prestige comes a class of people who seek to promote themselves by discovering what pleases the boss and advancing their cause.

The second case is being a God pleaser. As I have written recently from Hebrews, it is impossible to please God without faith. So it is contingent upon those who seek to please God to have obedient faith.

Now we can do nothing about the perception of actions. Bold speech once it is let loose is no longer under our control. The only thing we can control is those first two words, “my heart”. The first commandment given to us by Jesus in Mark 12:30; to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.

It’s that love for God which will allow you to speak with boldness and not worry about what other people think. That is not within our control. If our speech or writing pleases God, that is all that matters.

If it doesn’t, He’ll let us know.

Romans 12:3c God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Dealt, as in distributed, given, a thing set apart unto you which you did not have before Jesus became the Lord of your life.

The one conversation that continues to happen in group meetings is the use of belief as if it were equal to or the same as faith.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

This is a true statement. Now what?

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight:

We can see and believe many things which have nothing to do with faith. I believe we have all read or heard that faith comes by hearing. We do not see a conversation, we hear it. Faith is instructional because it originates from God who purposes His will.

Isaiah 46:11b yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

The only way that we can participate in that is to hear God. Faith comes by hearing and you cannot obey God if you cannot hear God. The scriptures are full of general commands and they are to be obeyed and that is right. General commands apply to everyone.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Hebrews 11:6 says without faith it is impossible to please him (God) and pleasing God is all about obedience of faith and walking in His will.

Romans 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

All that went before was done for this one purpose, obedience of faith.