To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame, as at this day, to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away, in all the lands to which you have driven them, because of the treachery that they have committed against you. To us, O LORD, belongs open shame, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
The contrasts in this passage are striking. The LORD's righteousness, mercy and forgiveness vs our open shame as a result of our sin in the form of rebellion, treachery and disobedience. However, His compassion and mercy provided a way to satisfy His justice. and righteousness. The Lamb of God who bore the punishment for my intransigence. What an awesome God I serve.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 20
Mid-day: 119:9-16
Evening: Psalm 95
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