Psalm 130 has spoken to my heart in a powerful way over the last few days. The Psalmist is calling out from a pit of despair. Can anyone relate to that today? He is understanding his own sinfulness. In verse 3 he says, "If you Lord should mark our iniquities, who could stand?" The answer he assumes is No one. No one could stand if God was to hold our iniquities against us. But God is a forgiving God, he says in verse 4. So he waits and waits expectantly for His God. Verse 7 wraps it up magnificently - "O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is lovingkindness, and with Him is abundant redemption." Abundant redemption, what a great two words. If not for His lovingkindness, who could stand? Without abundant redemption, we all would be hopeless.
Since this is true, as one who continually experiences His abundant redemption, how can I walk with any pride or arrogance in my heart? Knowing my state, shouldn't I walk in humility towards others who struggle and offer God's lovingkindness to them.
Lord, thank you for your undeserved redemption. Help me to share with others how they can experience it also.
Brad