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It has caused a profound self-awareness as the psalmist sees himself through God's eyes. He invites God into his heart and mind, to know him intimately as only God can. Most importantly, he asks to be tested. It is only in times of trial that we can really know the strength of our faith, the desires of our heart, and the veracity of our relationship with Him. The psalmist also asks God to find whatever faults he has so that he might fix them and thereby follow God and live the life everlasting.

God's word is the consistent thread. It tells of the wonders of God in the first 6 verses, and instructs us in the second half. Bask - to enjoy being in pleasant warmth: The Psalmist not only uses the sun as imagery which immediately conjurs a feeling of warmth, but continues the metaphor by using words associated with the sun and warmth like heat, light and shine. I have definitely felt times when I have felt the warmth of God's love, times when I have been humbled by his power to love and forgive me when I have strayed from Him. The Psalmists awe for God's creation is a journey. He takes in the awesomeness and extolls its virtues, lays out the order by which we are allowed to enjoy this creation, and then finds the self-awareness to see his own fallability and pray that he can always be worthy of God, his protetion and love. David asks God to look not at what makes him unworthy, but rather to search his thoughts and actions for the best of intentions like a parent or teacher would do.

1) God is the architect of our lives and of the universe. He is strong, generous and enables us to enjoy all aspects of his creation. 2) We are weak, and yet God has trusted us to take care of His creation. Our place in the hierarchy of the world is above many but below God. We should not lose sight of our position, remembering to give praise to God for the honor and glory he has entrusted to us. 3) God gave us everything on earth, even his only Son, so that we might have the tools to find happiness here and in His kingdom. 4) We must take care of His many gifts, and remember to give praise and glory to God. [/font]