Meditations from Psalm 79
8 Do not hold against us the sins of the fathers;
may your mercy come quickly to meet us,
for we are in desperate need.
Sometimes, there is an important need for us to confess the sins of our fathers, our ancestors, for idol worship, for hidden sins, for hurts and grievances caused to others. When there is forgiveness of sins, there is a wonderful release, and freedom to receive the mercy of God. God is merciful, and His mercy is new every morning. Call out for the mercy of God in time of need.
9 Help us, O God our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for your name's sake.
The purpose of God forgiving us is so that His name may be glorified as the good and merciful God that He is. Forgive us Lord, may Your name be glorified. Deliver us, let Your name be great.
10 Why should the nations say,
"Where is their God?"
Before our eyes, make known among the nations
that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
by the strength of your arm
preserve those condemned to die.
We were prisoners to sin, condemned to die for the wages of sin is death, but by the strength of the name of Jesus, we are now redeemed and saved and look forward to our glorious future with the Lord.
12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times
the reproach they have hurled at you, O Lord.
13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will praise you forever;
from generation to generation
we will recount your praise.
The Lord is our Shepherd from generation to generation, and it is our role and destiny to praise Him from generation to generation.
May the Lord help us:-
(i) Confess the sins of our fathers
(ii) Call on God’s mercy which is new every morning
(iii) Glorify the name of Jesuss
(iv) Lean on the strength of God’s mighty arm
(v) Praise Jesus as the Great Shepherd who watches over us.
God bless,
Jason
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