Today we receive a short reminder of the Lord's care for us, for which we praise and glorify Him!
PSALM 22:23-26
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him!
All you offspring of Jacob, glorify Him,
and stand in awe of Him, all you offspring of Israel!
24 For He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted,
and He has not hidden His face from him,
but has heard, when he cried to Him.
25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation;
my vows I will perform before those who fear Him.
26 The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied;
those who seek Him shall praise the Lord!
May your hearts live forever!
All praise & glory is due the Lord, and all who know, fear and serve Him are glad to praise Him. We stand in awe of Him, and His amazing works among us. Verse 23 reminds us why we honor the Lord. God does not turn away from us, who are afflicted and needy. In His love and great mercy, God does just the opposite, actually. God hears your prayers when you cry to Him!
We are all afflicted in many ways, including bodily sickness, broken relationships, broken hearts, and confused minds. The worst, and the cause of all our afflictions, is our sin. You are sinful, and you sin every day. Of all the afflictions for which we cry to the Lord, this one can kill your soul. So we cry out to the Lord, saying "Lord have mercy! Father, forgive me!" Here is the good news for you today: the Lord your God hears your cries and promises to forgive your sins. God removes your sins; He remembers them NO MORE!
So today, praise & glorify the Lord, who forgives you! You and your heart will live forever with Him in heaven!
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