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GOD’S WORD FOR THE GOD-LOVING
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Psalm 119:132-134

Isaiah 63:7-14

 

“I will mention the
lovingkindness of the LORD,

and the praises of the LORD…”

 

GOD’S WORD FOR THE GOD-LOVING
 
The psalmist asks God to look upon him. He knows he comes short of the glory of God. He cannot cleanse himself from the stains of his sins. But he needs to serve the Lord with holy hands and a pure heart. God must look upon him with mercy and he must be washed by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus. Those who love God have this cry in their hearts. As He has promised that He will forgive, He continues to be a forgiving God. The psalmist prays that he will constantly abide with his God whom he loves.
 
Order my steps: The psalmist prays to God for his steps to be set right all the time. His desire is to walk according to God’s Word. He has no intention of living a life contrary to the Word. Nonetheless, he cannot do so perfectly. He needs the Lord to prosper his way in His prepared path. He knows that if God appoints him to be on the road, though rugged and rough, he will abide there faithfully. And God must be there to direct his feet to tread the pathway that leads to life. This is his love for the God who has saved him, the God whom he loves because this God loved him first. God puts in him a new heart that beats for His glory and honour.
 
Deliver me from oppression: He requests that he be delivered from the distress of life because of the oppressors. The injuries and harm he suffers are so painful and vexing. There are times that the psalmist thinks of severing himself from the holy congregation. So furious and fierce are the oppressors that the psalmist is tempted to retaliate and take revenge. But instead of exacting vengeance, he prays to God for deliverance from the oppression. He does not want to sin against God, he wants to keep God’s Word. He wants to remain pure and holy before God. He would rather plead to be out of their unjust treatment than fight back against them. Loving God is longing to be a good testimony for Him.
 
Dear reader, do you love the Lord? A believer who truly loves his God pursues God’s way. He keeps himself holy as a good testimony for others. He knows that the God whom he loves will not be pleased when he does wrong and misrepresents Him. His love is manifested by his actions, and he seeks God’s help to be able to do it right and well.
 
THOUGHT: Is my love for God seen in my life?

PRAYER: Father, help me to love Thee with genuine love in action.

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