As I was reading Psalms 1-4, God showed me the life of a person who really has an intimate walk with Him in times of great trials and struggles. The betrayal, mockery and attacks from David’s beloved son and people was a result from his sins of adultery and murder, yet David was so certain that God will be there for Him. This can be reflected in His psalms, when he could even fell asleep in such a time knowing that His God will protect him from his enemies and not be shaken when others doubted his God. There was no trace of David doubting God, at least in the 1st 4 psalms. I thought, wouldn’t David be be filled with fear, disappointment and self pity that why God allow such things to happen to him. Was there a moment that David would think that his Lord might not have forgiven him ? And I tell myself, No wonder, God says David is a man after HIS own heart. I believe David must have know God so well that he knows no matter what he has done, His gracious father will be there with him and for him.
I used to be told that the Old Testaments discussed much about God who is righteous, no-nonsense and disciplinary while the New Testament shows how the grace of our God. But today, I realized that even OT showed us God is one God who never changes. He hates sin yesterday today and forever but He loves us deeply yesterday today and forever. He is one who forgives and save those who love Him and those who are walking close to God is mindful of these. In fact, I was a little ashamed. Even when Jesus was not born and people are living under the LAW. David through His psalms showed us his certainty of God’s love and forgiveness in his life. Yet, we who are born in the NT often doubt God’s love, protection, provisions, promises and forgiveness for us. I pray that your faith will arise as you spend time meditating His words. That each one of us will know deeply in our heart the great love, mercies and grace of our Lord who is the lover of our soul.
Jasmine
I used to be told that the Old Testaments discussed much about God who is righteous, no-nonsense and disciplinary while the New Testament shows how the grace of our God. But today, I realized that even OT showed us God is one God who never changes. He hates sin yesterday today and forever but He loves us deeply yesterday today and forever. He is one who forgives and save those who love Him and those who are walking close to God is mindful of these. In fact, I was a little ashamed. Even when Jesus was not born and people are living under the LAW. David through His psalms showed us his certainty of God’s love and forgiveness in his life. Yet, we who are born in the NT often doubt God’s love, protection, provisions, promises and forgiveness for us. I pray that your faith will arise as you spend time meditating His words. That each one of us will know deeply in our heart the great love, mercies and grace of our Lord who is the lover of our soul.
Jasmine
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