This morning we being worship with:
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; mytongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
This is the first verse of a Psalm that celebrates King David and the God that had appointed him.
A long time ago, I sat in a circle of college friends at church that had formed around our now aged senior pastor. One friend carried his mandolin and asked our pastor how he did "it" every Sunday, how he gave clear sermons that pointed us to the LORD, each and every Sunday. His answer was similar to today's verse, and that friend, a gifted musician, then sang for us a song he wrote that week "A minstrel in the King's court".
From your heart (lēḇ), do the same with whatever gift you have been given.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
