(113:5-9) A Person's Value - In God's eyes, a person's value has no relationship to his or her wealth or position on the social ladder. Many people who have excelled in God's work began in poverty or humble beginnings. God supersedes the social orders of this world, often choosing his future leaders and ambassadors from among social outcasts. Do you treat the unwanted in society as though they have value? Do you see them as God does? Demonstrate by your actions that all people are valuable and useful in God's eyes. 

Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today, we continue in the Book of Psalms with Chapter 113. In our text today, we see the scope of God's care as He shows great mercy for the poor and oppressed. In applying, we see how God loves all and how we should show the same compassion towards the poor and needy. Today, we see how it is encouraged to take advantage of the poor. In today's society, we see many taking advantage of the poor with the lottery, high-interest loans, political oppression, paying low wages, etc., taking advantage of those who have little. At the same time, the Lord's position is quite different as he extends mercy and restores the poor. How about you? How do you treat others who have less than you? Let us learn from our Psalm and text today to remember to show mercy and compassion to the poor with the goal of restoration just as our Lord extends His Hand to those in need.