PSALM 36 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. 3 The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good. 4 He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
Notice what characterizes the wicked and what direction we have to stay clear from their path.
- Transgression speaks deep in their heart
- They do not fear God - that is they could care less of offending him
- They flatter themselves
- Their words are full of trouble and deception
- They live outside of biblical wisdom and morality
- They ponder how to sin and act on it
- They do not reject evil
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O Lord.
your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O Lord.
How do you see the steadfast love and faithfulness of God, O my soul? What do you think of? How do you feel about it? "...to the heavens...to the clouds"; that is it can not be measured. You can not plumb its depths. You can not see its limits. There is enough for me. This sinner! God has enough love and faithfulness in Jesus Christ to cove all of my screw ups! I can run to him in all my sin and weakness.
His righteousness, like a mighty mountain, is immovable. His judgments are beyond my ability to figure out. They are deeper than the ocean. He saves both man and beast.
7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.
His love. His love is steadfast; constant, unwavering, unfaltering, resolute, persistent, committed, dedicated.
His love. His love is precious; valuable, priceless, a great treasure. Is his love precious to you, O my soul? Is your hearts cry - "God's love is worth more to me than anything else!"? Here is the root of all my problems; even my sins - it is not. I am ashamed.
"How wicked am I O Lord to not have you as my soul affection. My heart is often divided between this and that. Yet I cry to you O my God; Make your steadfast love precious to me!! Make me to value your love so that I to may joyfully take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Make me to feast with delight in the abundance of your grace in Jesus Christ!"
Do you cry out to God for delight dear reader? Why all this dependence? Why not just 'choose' to delight in God? What does David say here my friend? Read carefully...
They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights
and you give them drink from the river of your delights
Where does this delight come from? "and you give them drink from the river of your delights". Are you totally dependent on God to give you delightful thirsts in himself that you may drink of his delights? How else are we to feast on the abundance of his house?
"God may it be so for me and mine. May you give me light to see the light of Jesus Christ. May you continue in your mercy to this sinner to well up in me living waters that spring forth from the fountain of life pouring forth from your Holy Spirit."
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