Testing, Testing

 Testing, Testing

November 26, 2025

Psalm 26:1-12 (NASB95) 1 A Psalm of David. 

Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. 3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth. 4 I do not sit with deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders. 5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked. 6 I shall wash my hands in innocence, And I will go about Your altar, O LORD, 7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders. 8 O LORD, I love the habitation of Your house And the place where Your glory dwells. 9 Do not take my soul away along with sinners, Nor my life with men of bloodshed, 10 In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me. 12 My foot stands on a level place; In the congregations I shall bless the LORD.

Testing, 1, 2,3, Testing… How many times have I heard that when setting up a band. When everything is connected and seems complete, you aren’t ready to perform until you test everything. Similarly, in the Christian walk, you can say “I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted the Lord without wavering”, but have you really? The proof is in the next verse, “Examine me, O Lord, and try me…” Testing, Testing… And I think that part of the proof that you doing Ok is in verse 7. When you are testing microphones, the proof that they are working is if you can hear the “Testing, Testing, 1,2,3” in the back of the room. Likewise the proof that you are walking with the Lord in integrity is if people can hear your voiced of thanksgiving in all circumstances. When you declare the wonders of the Lord and extol His glory you show the world that you are following Jesus. Thanksgiving and an attitude of gratitude is a proof of the test. The Lord will examine your heart and test you through various trials and difficulties, but if you can still lift up your voice of thanksgiving and declare His wonders, then you have passed the test.

So, tomorrow is thanksgiving day which is an excellent time to remember to be thankful for the Lord’s goodness, but we should be thankful every day. Let your voice of thanksgiving be heard and let them hear “testing, 1,2, 3, testing” in the back of the room.