Sunday Psalm Respect For God
Sunday October 6, 2019
The following words were written thousands of years ago and yet they are an accurate description of many of us before we came into recovery.
Deep in the hearts of the wicked a voice tells them to do wrong. They have no respect for God. They lie to themselves. They don’t see their own faults, so they are not sorry for what they do. Their words are wicked lies. They have stopped doing anything wise or good. They make wicked plans in bed at night. They choose a way of life that does no good. And they never say no to anything evil. (Psalm 36:1-4 ERV)
In our past, we had no respect for the ways of God and were content to follow our own self-centered ways, doing nothing that was wise or good. By the grace of God, we eventually realized that we were powerless over our dependencies, and our lives had become unmanageable.
When we first came to hear about a power greater than ourselves who could restore us to sanity, we were unsure of who or what this power was. Those who had some experience of God told us that He knew us before we were born and loved us so much that He sent His son Jesus into the world to save us from the penalty of sin and an eternity without love. They also told us that when we repent of our sin and believe in the finished work of Jesus to restore us to a relationship with our Heavenly Father, we are adopted into God’s family. They also told us of God’s loving kindness and His protection over us when we become His children. The person who wrote this Psalm came to know this amazing God and continued to write:
Lord, your faithful love reaches to the sky. Your faithfulness is as high as the clouds. Your goodness is higher than the highest mountains. Your fairness is deeper than the deepest ocean. Lord, you protect people and animals. Nothing is more precious than your loving kindness. All people can find protection close to you. (Psalm 36:5-7 ERV)
Are we truly seeking to know more about this faithful God and His love for us? If not, why not?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You know all my ways, please help me to know Yours and to follow Your principles in everything I do and say. Amen
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