Monday, June 24, 2013

No List Of Wrongs

Some things are just really helpful to me in my walk with God. I am encouraged to keep trying when I read scriptures like Psalm 78. In verse 38 it speaks about God forgiving the iniquity of the children of Israel when they sinned against Him. Before this and after this the psalmist recounts all the signs and wonders God did for them in the wilderness. They would walk away from God, but He would draw them back. At the end it speaks of David.

David had an interesting life. In the last few verses it speaks of God calling him from shepherding sheep to shepherding His people. This is the same David that had an affair with his neighbor’s wife and then had the man killed. God said in these last verses that He chose David because he would shepherd them according to the integrity of his heart. I am encouraged because God, unlike we humans, does not keep a list of wrongs, but rather looks for what is best in us, and works with us to get better.

Prayer
Father, thank You for not keeping a list of our wrong doings. Thank You for forgiveness. Thank You for always working with us toward getting things right and doing Your will. Thank You for being a good Dad. In Jesus name. Amen.