Scripture Read:  Psalm 105, 106

Key Verse:  Psalm 106:44-45

“Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry. For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love…”

Observation:

There’s a cycle in Psalms, through the Bible and in present life. It’s a pattern of God’s love, His people praising Him, His people doubting Him, God disciplining them, His people trusting Him, and God remaining steadfast. David is repeatedly in this cycle throughout Psalms. The Israelites go through this from the Old Testament into the New, and it continues through today with individual battles we face. The most important aspect of the cycle is that His love has remained steadfast & He will not break His covenant!

Application:

How many times a day do you make a promise to someone? How many times do you actually keep the promise that you made? People make promises on a daily basis and some of the time break them. God has made covenants since the beginning of the Old Testament that have still remained true. “I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Genesis 9:11 To this day, this covenant still stands. God is amazing! His promises reign true!  There’s nothing we can go through that hasn’t been gone through and the Holy Spirit gives us the power to break the cycle of sin and broken promises. The next time you make a promise, remember a promise is a deep commitment. Remember God’s covenant promise to you is to be a giver: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” -John 3:16

Prayer:

Lord, thank you for hearing our cries! You have saved us from distress time & time again for you are mighty in all your ways. Your covenant reigns true! Remind us of them & keep us from continuing the sin cycle. Help us with our individual battles in honoring You. Your steadfast love cannot be duplicated by any other living thing. Thank you for grace & for the ability to know true love!

By Sandy 217staff team