Psalm 31:23-24
23 Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person.
24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.

A soul that truly loves God does not lack any reasons for loving Him. God gives us many reasons to love Him. Those that have their own hearts full of love to God, cannot but desire that others also should love him: for in his love there is no need to fear a rival.

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. This encouragement to praise God has a warning to those who refuse to do so. God’s people have reason for good courage, because God does strengthen the trusting, hoping heart.

Application

Faithful or proud – what are you known for? Why? Pray specifically about where you are at.