For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. The petitions are the well-worn ones which spring from universal need, and there is a certain sequence in them. Show me a token for good and all. He alone deserves our most humble thanks and our most devoted praise. He pleads his relation to God and interest to him; he pleads his distress, he pleads Gods good will towards all that seek Him, and he pleads Gods good work in himself, by which is qualified. The psalmist has to remind himself of this because . They may shut their eyes to it; but they shall no more escape, by shutting their eyes, than doth the silly ostrich escape from the hunter by thrusting its head into the sand. He pleads his relation to God and interest in him: "Thou art my God, to whom I have devoted myself, and on whom I depend, and I am thy servant (Psalms 86:2; Psalms 86:2), in subjection to thee, and therefore looking for protection from thee." Devotional: Ephesians 3. "Ah!" If I do not know that God is merciful, then it's difficult for me to ask for mercy. July 2013 Once again we see that while David is crying out for help he is confident in God and His ability to save him. "Begun to feel it," says someone; "is that possible?" One gasp, and thou haste melted, O shadowy Time, and I have come to thee, thou welcome substance of Eternity! O soul, thou thinkest, perhaps, that God will be hard to be entreated, and that he will give his mercy grudgingly! But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. April 2016 We want to hear God say, "Well done my good and faithful servant," when we see him someday. It is true, prayer accidentally may preach, but it is most fit that (as it is in this prayer) every passage should be directed to God, for such is the nature of prayer as it is here described (Psalms 86:4; Psalms 86:4): Unto thee, O Lord! You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. All is done. O soul, thou sayest that it is nothing to thee now; but when thou art in the article of death, and that may be before another Sabbath's sun shall rise, how might this note ring like music in thy dying ears, "Ready to forgive"! 5 Or wouldst thou not rather, "Stretch thy wings, O soul, and fly Straight to yonder world of joy. Those that trust in God may expect salvation from him. Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I cry all day long. In a similar way many of us are guilty of seeing our situations and thinking they are too big or too complicated while at the same time minimizing the power and care of God. God is unrivaled in His position (vs. 8a), God is unrivaled in His works (vs. 8b, 10), God will be worshipped by all (vs. 9; Psalm 22:27-28). Instead, look to Him. . Eternal realities were vivid enough before my eyes; but it pleased God, for some purpose which is known to him, to spare my life, and I went to spend a little season, that I might fully recover, with a beloved friend who seemed then far more likely to live than I was. So the character of God and then my response to the character of God. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Sinner, it is an easy thing for God to forgive thee. None of us want to be the servant who buries his talent in the ground. He isn't ready to snap. Then we come to our focus verse, and in this he declares why. October 2013 II. The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. Psalm 86:5 New International Version 5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Is it not thus that some of you feel just now? His faithfulness. 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long. 78248 Phone: 210-493-4501. Devotions Based on Psalms: Psalm 86 Thursday, July 2. He's sure that even though his situation is dire, his God is bigger and desires to show mercy to those whom He loves. If any unbeliever should tell you that there is no wrath to come, you would reply, "There is, for I feel it is due to me. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. To be in the dungeon, but never to know the rescue and deliverance! He has made you tremble now that you may not tremble then. Full Forecast . King James Version For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. And this forgiveness is abundant in loving kindness, to all as the last phrase of this verse states, who call upon Him. 4 Gladden the soul of your servant; to you, Lord, I lift up my soul. 4. Farther, although David magnifies the plenteousness of Gods mercy, yet he immediately after represents this plenteousness as restricted to the faithful who call upon him, to teach us that those who, making no account of God, obstinately chafe upon the bit, deservedly perish in their calamities. O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of the violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. Did you ever read John Bunyan's "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners"? Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This passion and desire for real resolution and understanding is visible through Davids pleads. For you bless the righteous, O . PSALM 86 * Prayer in Time of Distress. In our thoughts we make people big and God small. I asked; and he replied, "I have left them all with God." Our relationship will be damaged if we do not confess a sin we know we have committed and ask Him to forgive us. Do we go to Him only when we need something, or do we strive for continuous fellowship? The Lord our God is indeed One, for He is pre-eminent. And he declares that God is good and God is ready to forgive, that He is plenteous in mercy. Would you long to creep up and down this dunghill world, like some poor worm that ever leaves a slimy track behind it? In the middle of a prayer for protection David is asking God to grow Him and to teach Him so that He can walk in the truth. You may be black one moment, and as white as alabaster the next; guilty, absolved; condemned, acquitted; lost, found; dead, made alive. Let me give you a picture; Paul and Silas have been thrust into the inner prison at Philippi and their feet made fast in the stocks. On the basis of Gods goodness, David asked the Lord to demonstrate His strength by opposing the proud who exalted themselves against him. In the name of my Savior, Jesus, I pray. Would he not, therefore, in the present crisis do the same once more (4-7)? "Men show no mercy; we ourselves deserve no mercy, but, Lord, for mercy-sake, be merciful unto me." Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. I think that's an excellent prayer. All Sermons Bible Studies Devotionals Prayers. In his nature, and the perfections of it; in his power, wisdom, truth, faithfulness, love, grace, and mercy; and in all his persons; the Father is great, greater than all; the Son is the great God, and our Saviour; and the Spirit, which is in his people, is greater than he that is in the world: and doest . October 2017 He is in all ways good, and there is nothing in or about Him that is not good. He has but to say to you, "Thy sins which are many, are all forgiven;" and it is done. One of the problems I think that we, all of us, experience is the divided heart. "Oh, how vividly is the wrath to come pictured before the eyes of the awakened sinner! It takes the Lord no time to do this, he does it easily. He viewed Gods granting of his request as based on His grace, not something God owed him. Soul, give not up hope, for God is ready to forgive. Psa 86:15. He starts by asking God to listen to his plea. Beholding Beauty Devotional: Psalm 5. Ready for thee, O Death; ready to triumph over thee, and to pluck away thy sting! And so Lord, I call upon Thee. It were not enough for God to be good in general, did he not also extend to sinners his forgiving mercy, which is the meaning of the word , salach. In many ways vv. Help me to tear down any false god or foolish idol that I have created in my own imagination. Click here to send us a prayer request, ask a question, or just send us a message. Without the context vs. 9 may seem somewhat ordinary, but the fact that this is included in prayer for salvation makes it more remarkable. Psalms 86:0 is similar to many psalms that David wrote in his times of distress. He pours love upon us if we genuinely seek him as our God and Father. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Chapter 27: Day 21Psalm 84:5-7a; Chapter 28: Day 22Psalm 86:15, 17; Chapter . Do you reply, in the words I quoted at the beginning of my discourse, "Ready, ay, ready"? And then finally in 86:14-17, David appeals to Gods mercy and grace to deliver him. Show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, Jehovah, have helped me, and comforted me ( Psalms 86:12-17 ). April 2013 When God hears our prayers it is fitly said that he bows down his ear to them, for it is admirable condescension in God that he is pleased to take notice of such mean creatures as we are and such defective prayers as ours are. Heartlight is supported by loving Christians from around the world. You are like the dying man who gasps for breath, and thinks that each gasp must be his last; his pulse is feeble, his tongue is dry with feverish heat, the clammy sweat is on his brow. Before we look at what is said, let's revisit the scripture. To be inward with God in prayer, to lift up his soul to him, Psalms 86:4; Psalms 86:4. He pleads God's good will towards all that seek him (Psalms 86:5; Psalms 86:5): "To thee do I lift up my soul in desire and expectation; for thou, Lord, art good;" and whither should beggars go but to the door of the good house-keeper? You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. He calls for a light, springs in, and falls tremblingly at his prisoners' feet, and says, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. He knows that when he is in a worship service he is all about the LORD, but when the service is over and he walks out into the world he is tempted to wander. 1 A prayer of David. Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. John 14:23. But this rings like a marriage peal: "Ready to forgive. Today's Verse: Psalm 86:5 Monday, January 31, 2022 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you. David appealed to God for preservation as a dependent, needy believer who sought to walk in trust and obedience with his God. When our prayers are lowly by reason of our humility, or feeble by reason of our sickness, or without wing by reason of our despondency, the Lord will bow down to them, the infinitely exalted Jehovah will have respect unto them. hear us; but there was no voice, nor any that regarded," 1 Kings 18:29. King David was not exempt from the trials and tribulations that come from living in a fallen world. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for ever. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. III. The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. My third text is intended as a hammer to drive home the last nail. 8-10) and his own devotion to God (vv. Only to Him does he go for help. "The graves are ready for us;" are we ready for the graves? The word "ready" is also frequently used to signify cheerfulness. Young men and young women, and all of you who are here, can you look upon the grave which is ready for you with as much complacency as my friend did this afternoon? "Ready, ay, ready! While he finds himself in a difficult situation he remains confident that God hears and is able to save him.

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