5:43 AM
Psalm 52
Father, apparently nothing really is new under the sun. Even people in David's day loved to tell bad news about someone else. They "love any words that destroy" v4 and are eager to share harmful tidbits of information that hurt and damage others. And I'm talking about believers that do this! Your servant, David, called it "destructive behavior" v7. Forgive me, Father if I said anything hurtful or destructive about anyone to others. I know better.
Lord, Your love is faithful forever and ever v8, so I will praise You forever for what You have done. We caused the world to fall; we brought the sin that caused the world to be cursed. But You, Father, remain faithful and close by -- if we want You to be. And You gave us other people to share, grow, and love with. My family is like that; and church should be like that. We should all be able to say "in the presence of Your faithful people, I will put my hope in Your Name, for it is good." May our worship reflect the collective love we have for You.
Your Name is good. Being in Your presence is good. Knowing Your Messiah, Jesus Christ is very good. Being a man with failures and a nature so contrary to Yours, You still put me in ministry. Amazing. You have given me the ministry of reconciliation, not destruction. Forgive my sins and reconcile me to Yourself through the blood of Jesus. Then help me reconcile others to You, too. Reconciliation, not destructive words and actions.
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