Savoring the Scripture

A Prayer for Integrity Psalm 101 To be holy is to be wise. C. Spurgeon Psalm 101 is written by David presumably when he is about to become king of Israel. It is his resolution to be a man of integrity. Acting with integrity is a rare quality. Spurgeon says, “What we are at home, that we are indeed.” What we do when no one is looking, when no one will know what we have done or have not done, those are the moments that reveal our integrity or lack thereof.  Daniel was another man who displayed integrity. When captured and brought to Babylon, the Scripture tells us, “But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank” (Daniel‬ ‭1:8‬). Daniel could have made excuses to himself and others about why he could break God’s laws for him as a Jewish man living in exile, but he was resolved to live with integrity.  In 2 Kings 12, Jehoash had the priests collect money in order to make repairs to the temple. The priests then gave the mo...