Scripture: Psalm 130
A Psalm of Ascents
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
2 Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness,
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
and in his word I put my hope.
6 I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
for with the Lord is unfailing love
and with him is full redemption.
8 He himself will redeem Israel
from all their sins. (NIV)
Observation:
The psalmists celebrates that our God is a forgiving and merciful God. Who could stans without his forgiveness? The psalmist writes: “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” (Psalm 130:3-4)
Application:
With God’s forgiveness and mercy, we are thankful, and are enabled to do good things out of reverence for the Lord. So, do good things out of reverence for the Lord who redeemed you to do good works in his name.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for your mercy and your forgiveness, for we have fallen short of your best intentions for our lives. But, with your forgiveness and mercy we are remade in your image and are enabled to do good things in your name. If we remain in you, you have promised to remain in us and we will be fruitful, all to your Glory. Amen!