SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 69:13 But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
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16 Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
OBSERVATION: The Psalmist was in trouble and looking for an answer from God. He was not approaching God on the basis of how he deserved God’s love, but on the basis of God’s character. He was counting on God’s goodness and love. He was counting on God to show him favor and be merciful.
APPLICATION: It is humbling to realize how holy, just and righteous God is and how unworthy I am. I have to depend on His mercy and His love for me. He made a sacrifice so awesome that it more than covers my sins.
Not only do I need to depend on Him, He wants me to depend on Him. I must depend on Him when I am in trouble, when I am tempted, when I am tired, when I am disappointed, and when I am happy. He wants me to depend on Him when things are going my way and when they are not.
He often sends me into places where I will fail if I do not depend on Him. He has actually placed His Holy Spirit in me, so it is easy to depend on Him.
I do not need to go someplace to meet Him or wait until He arrives. He is an ever-present help all the time.
My life gives God opportunity to demonstrate how much He loves us and what He can do in response to our faith.
PRAYER: Lord, I am so thankful I can count on you. I count on your presence. I count on you to put your thoughts in my mind. You help me maintain a life of victory and restore victory to me when I fall. Amen.
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