Daily Devotional

-January 31, 2021-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,

-The Lord Is Good And Ready With Forgiveness And Mercy-

“For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.”

(Psalm 86:5).

David, the author of Psalm 86, loved the Lord and walked closely with Him all his life. He wrote so many beautiful psalms that bless our hearts so much. He did not feel God was far away but by faith knew that the Lord was right there with him in every circumstance.

He found that the Lord is good, ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all who call upon Him. With every answer to prayer, every victory in battle, and every blessing, his faith grew and relationship with the Lord matured. Even so he knew his share of pain, sorrow, and loss.

David found that the Lord was good and good all the time. He was not under the illusion that his own strength and wisdom was the reason behind his success, but recognized God’s power and help in his life. He gave all the glory to God. He was indeed the greatest king of all time.

David, like all believers and all people was not perfect. In fact, his sin of adultery and murder was evil in the sight of God and scandalous among the people of God. God forgave him and restored him, yet he had to suffer the consequences of his sin in his family. His sons Amnon and Absalom were both killed, the latter of which usurped his kingdom and sought to kill him. We as believers, like David, and others such as Moses, Peter, and Paul need to be forgiven. We cannot justify our sin but need to confess it, repent, and forsake it. God is always ready to forgive.

David also experienced God’s abundant mercy. Mercy means God does not give us what we deserve. In Psalm 103:8-11, David wrote, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.” God’s mercy showers us daily.

Let us say with David, “The Lord is good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all who call upon Him.” The song writer Don Moen wrote, “For the Lord is good and His love endures forever, He’s a faithful God to all generations. For the Lord is good and His mercies will not fail us, they are new each day, O lift your voice and say, ‘the Lord is good.’ Great is your faithfulness, O Lord, Your lovingkindness fills our hearts to overflowing. Songs of rejoicing and sweet praise, they fill our hearts, they fill our days.”

Have a blessed day in His presence rejoicing in His forgiveness and mercy through the death of Christ for our sins. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean