Compiled By: Lisa K Gonzales
From: The Life Application Study Bible
1 “Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of GOD to restrain them. 2 In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. 3 Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do what is good. 4 They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their course of action is never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.” ~ Psalm 36:1-5
Because the wicked have no fear of GOD, nothing restrains them from sinning. They plunge ahead as if nothing will happen to them. But GOD is just and is only delaying their punishment. This knowledge should hold us back from sinning. We should let the fear of GOD do its work in us to keep us from sin, and in our gratitude for GOD’s love, do not ignore HIS justice.
5 “YOUR unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; YOUR faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. 6 YOUR righteousness is like the mighty mountains, YOUR justice like the ocean depths. YOU care for people and animals alike, O LORD. 7 How precious is YOUR unfailing love, O GOD! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of YOUR wings. 8 YOU feed them from the abundance of YOUR own house, letting them drink from YOUR rivers delight. – Psalm 36:5-8 – In contrast to evil people and their wicked plots that end in failure, GOD is faithful, righteous, and just. HIS love is as vast as the heavens; HIS faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds; HIS righteousness is as solid as mighty mountains; and HIS judgments are as full of wisdom as the oceans are with water. We need not fear evil people because we know GOD loves us, judges evil, and will care for us throughout eternity.
Father we thank YOU for YOUR unfailing Love! YOUR Word tells us that YOUR Love is as vast as the Heavens and YOUR faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. YOUR righteousness is like the mighty mountains, and YOUR justice is like the ocean depths. YOU care for people and animals alike. How precious is YOUR unfailing Love! We find shelter in the shadow of YOUR wings where we are protected from the evil one. YOU feed us from the abundance of YOUR own house, and YOU let us drink from YOUR rivers of delight. O how YOU Love us LORD! YOU shower us with goodness and mercy. How can the world be filled with evil, when we have such a Loving Father as YOU?
Photo: Thompson Pass (Montana)
Photo By: Lisa K Gonzales
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