Daily Digest: Capstone Capsule

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight…” – Psalm 19:14a

God wants our hearts and lives to reflect His Image and represent His values as the PERFECT PROFESSIONAL: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer” (Psa.19:1). The Genesis account illustrates God's unparalleled creative work, signifying expertise and precision in designing the universe, humanity, and all living things. The heavens declare His Glory; the firmament displays His handiwork (v.1). “Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge” (v.2). Creation depicts the perfections of Divinity (vv.3-6).

God’s Law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear, and judgements also bear the emblem of professional perfection (vv.7-9). God stands out as the Model Personality and Perfect Professional, having noted Him to be the First Sculptor, Horticulturist, Surgeon, Fashion Designer, and Architect; and the Perfect Surveyor, Builder, Meteorologist, Cosmologist, Negotiator and War Strategist. The Lord is also the Perfect Teacher, Writer, Counsellor and Advocate, Psychologist, Guide, and Judge.

Teacher: “I WILL INSTRUCT you and TEACH you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you” (Psa.32:8). God is our Eternal Teacher. He teaches us His commandments, writing them on our hearts so we don’t forget.

Writer: “And HE WROTE on the tablets according to the first writing, the Ten Commandments” (Dt.10:4a). God wrote the Ten Commandments on stone. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit revealed the word and inspired the writers of the Bible: “all scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives” (2Tim.3: 16-17).

Counsellor: Jesus is called the Wonderful Counsellor (Isa.9: 6-7). A counsellor is one who gives advice or provides counsel to others such as a child counsellor, marriage counsellor, or a legal advocate. In John 14:16, Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as our ever-abiding Counsellor, to reveal the principles of godly living and continually advise us on how to live purposefully.

Psychologist: “Don’t copy the behavior or customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think…” (Rom.12:2a, NTL). As the Perfect Psychologist, God reminds us in the scriptures that it is our mind that controls us, we must be cautious of our thoughts, and not give way to negativity or evil desires (Pro.23:7; 2Cor.10:5; Phil.4:8).

Guide: God is our Eternal Guide. A guide is one who explains the way things are done, shows others around and answers questions about a new place or experience. Holy Spirit has been sent as our Guide, leading us into all truth (Jh.14:16-17).

Judge: The Bible refers to God as the Judge of Israel and of the world (Psa.75:7; Isa.33:22). Trademarks of His Character are fairness, justice, and righteousness, which remain the hallmarks of present-day judicial systems and the judiciary.