The quote for today is from King David’s prayer, found in Psalm 40:17.
“But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.”
Now pause and think—this is David speaking. The same David who ruled a kingdom, who led armies, who penned psalms that echo through the ages. The same David who, according to First Chronicles 29, gave from his own treasure three thousand talents of gold for the house of God. That’s roughly a hundred tons of gold—worth billions by today’s standards.
How can a man so wealthy say, “I am poor and needy”?
Because David knew what true wealth was.
He understood that gold could be weighed, measured, and locked in vaults—but it could not calm a troubled heart. It could not forgive sin. It could not stand beside you in the valley of the shadow of death. Only God could do that.
“You are my helper and deliverer,” he said. David’s security wasn’t in his treasure; it was in his trust. His riches didn’t define him—his relationship with God did.
We’d be wise to learn from him. Whether your bank account is overflowing or barely breathing, whether your title carries weight or you’re still looking for one—what matters most is who you lean on when life grows heavy.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.