Set apart for God himself

"But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him" (Psalm 4:3).

In this Psalm the godly are exhorted to know in their hearts not just in their heads one of the most profound truths that one could ever know. This realty that the Psalmist David speaks of is true of every one who has trusted Jesus as Lord and savior of their lives. The glorious truth that we are exhorted to "know" is that "the Lord has set apart him that is godly for himself." Do you know that? To know it doesn't mean to just give mental assent to it, but to be convinced of it to the point that it renews your mind and transforms your life. Paul wrote, "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's" (1 Cor. 6:20). The saved are set apart not just to serve God, but for God himself. Do you know that this is true of you?

"One of the results of being convinced of this is found at the end of verse 3 where David writes, “the LORD will hear when I call unto him.” If I meditate on the truth that I am set apart by God… for God… then having confidence that He hears when I call unto Him seems to be a logical outworking of Scriptural truth" (LCM).

May the reality that we've been set apart for God himself lead us to shun all worthless and meaningless pursuit to enjoy and treasure fellowship with Jesus. Commune with him, walk with Him and live to glorify His name.