Sometimes we just need a little good news.

“He shall send from heaven, and save me . . . . God shall send forth his mercy and his truth” (Psalm 57:3).

That’s not just a little good news; that’s a lot of good news!

And here is something to make it even greater:

“For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds” (Psalm 57:10).

The abundance of His mercy and truth way supercedes my need.

But what shall I make of this next verse?

“All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies” (Psalm 25:10).

My relationship with God functions only as a two-way relationship. He does His part. I am to do mine.

And having received mercy and truth, let me give them in my relationships with others:

“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee . . .” (Proverbs 3:3).

May I remember that today!

Posted: December 12

I’ve been struggling with some adversaries as well as some adversities. Sometimes I’ve allowed the struggle to get me down.

So as I read Psalm 56 this morning, I found echoes from my own heart.

“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me” (1).

“Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil” (5).

“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me” (9).

“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me” (11).

“For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?” (13).

Can you see how these verses would “click” with me?

Then I thought of my adversaries.

These verse could easily echo in their own hearts. But in their case, Mark Roth would be the adversary.

Oh, wow! God help us all!!

Posted: December 11