The King's Daughters

Psalm 45 is a two-part Psalm. The first 8 verses are Messianic in nature, speaking of King Jesus, who is fairer than the children of men, has grace poured in His lips, is most mighty with glory and majesty, full of truth, meekness and righteousness, and is called "God" by the Father in vss 6-7 (this is quoted in Heb 1:8-9). What a great King we follow!

The second half of the Psalm is directed to "Kings' daughters." When I read that Psalm, I wish I were a little girl... Ok, that doesn't sound good, but let me explain! First of all, we all know that the King's daughter is a princess. What little girl wouldn't want to be a Princess to the King of kings?! The King greatly desires the beauty of them; the King's daughter is all glorious within.

What a great desire we as fathers ought to have for our daughters. That they would be the King's daughters. That is, until you look at verse 10 more carefully...

Psalm 45:10: "Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;"

You're telling me that the daughter is supposed to forget her people and her father's house? You're telling me that I am supposed to be training up my daughters to forget their father's house!? Really, to forget me?! I don't like that thought at first glance. But that is what God wrote.

Fathers (and Mothers too), are you willing to actually train up your daughters to follow so whole-heartedly after King Jesus that they would forget their father's house? That's what the daughters are supposed to do according to Ps 45:10. I know that sounds difficult, but when we compare it to Luke 14:26 and Matthew 10:37, we'll find that that is the cost of discipleship.

My challenge for me today... Can I really purpose in my heart to train my daughters to follow Christ, knowing that may mean that they forget all about me?

Hmm... Just a thought...