Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Psalm 119:121-128

Psalm 119:121-128
English Standard Version (ESV)

  It's easy to want what is fair.  From childhood, we complain that things are not fair.  As we age, we recognize the systemic unfairness that seems to tilt the playing field toward those who start this life with advantages and rarely face the same challenges many others do.  We notice how unfair life can be, and all we ask for is for things to be fair.
  Thankfully, God is not fair.  In verse 124, the Psalmist asks for God to deal with him according to God's love.
  This is exactly what God does in Jesus Christ.  He pays for our sin, giving us life when we deserved death.  On the cross, God pours out love upon us, unfairly offering us heaven when we deserve hell.  We get redemption and grace and peace and hope in love, when our sin causes us to deserve condemnation and pain and hurt.  We do not reap what we sow--we receive the benefits that Christ deserves, and Christ receives the punishment we deserve.
  It is not fair.
  Gloriously so.

May we rejoice in the grace of God that covers our sin and gives us beautiful hope that is undeserved

No comments: