Psalm 48:9–10 (ESV) —
9 We have thought on your steadfast love, O God,
in the midst of your temple.
10 As your name, O God,
so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.
Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
NOTE: Thoughts on
God's steadfast love led to praise. The word for "steadfast love" is
translated in other versions as faithful love, unfailing love, loyal love, etc.
The Hebrew is checed and comes from a
root word meaning "to show thyself merciful." The point is that in
spite of our bad choices and failures, God's love is steadfast. He shows mercy.
He does not respond in-kind, that is, He does not give us what we deserve or what
we have earned. He forgives and He gives mercy. I don't have to appease God. I
don't have to do things to earn repentance. I have a God who steadfastly loves
me. The burden for all my sins (past, present, and future) have already been
laid on Jesus and paid. I am free and I am completely loved. What a wonderful
feeling! My praise cannot rise high enough.
PRAYER: Father thank
you so much for love so amazing, so divine that it demands my soul, my life, my
all.
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