Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Psalm 85

Psalm 85 
Common English Bible (CEB)

  I think the Psalms so beautifully present a picture of the faithful life.  The Psalms are honest about the pain and hurt in the world, about the sin that is present in our lives.  There is no gain from hiding these things.  We can acknowledge our sin and failings before God because we trust that God is ready to forgive.
  While remembering our own sin, we can also rejoice at God's provision, giving thanks for the peace and love God has poured out, even though we don't deserve them.  God's vision for the future is one of beauty, love and peace, and though we only get misty visions of them through the haze of sin and brokenness that surrounds this world, when moments of clarity strike and the reality of the Kingdom of Heaven shines through, it is a beautiful sight, one that should motivate us to lead a life that is oriented around that beautiful kingdom that will last forever, rather than trying to build our own mortal kingdoms that will one day topple.

May you invest your energy today in the eternal Kingdom of God

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