Aug 8

Psalm 130:1–5 (NIV84)
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD;
2 O Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins,
O Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness;
therefore you are feared.
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.

Boy do I resonate with this today! When there is a desperation that so many things could come crashing down, you really cry out to the Lord! You think about how many times you have behaved in a sinful manner, whether commission or omission and think am I reaping what I have sown? Yet, He does NOT keep a record of our sins, nor does He treat us as we deserve according to our sins, but treats us according to His righteousness and mercy! Where else can we put our hope? My soul is waiting!

I just wrote a song about my personal tough times. It sounded like a country/pop song that would depress anybody! Then I remembered David and how he wrote. The verse talked about my trouble and my fears, but the chorus said:

I believe, I believe, I believe Lord
I believe you'll supply for me Lord
I believe, I believe, I believe Lord
That your love will supply for me Lord

May that be the end of our thoughts, and the last thought at the end of our day. I trust your Word Lord - bring it to pass in my life!