Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Psalm 116:1-9

Psalm 116:1-9
Contemporary English Version (CEV) 

  I am glad to spend my life extolling the truth and order of verses 8 and 9.  It's so important to note which comes first!
  The God we worship first saves us from death, saves us from despair and hopelessness.  He does this first, before we can even think to ask.  Then, in reply, we are invited to walk with him.  Our salvation does NOT depend on our prior obedience, but rather on us receiving what God so generously gives.
  God loves us so much that he reaches out with aid before we recognize that we are wounded.  Then God binds us up, broken limbs and broken hearts, and shows us the path forward into abundant and eternal life.  God does all this freely, out of a rich and abiding love.

May we respond with grateful praise

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