Saturday... They are miracle words!

The writer of Psalm 119 in verse 129 (MSG) says, "Every word you give me is a miracle word." And verse 132 he prays, "Turn my way, look kindly on me, as you always do to those who personally love you." Now that word, kindly, is a miracle word for so many people. Do you need that word today?

There are so many other words that come into our life on a daily basis. This is not a kind world for so many. Sin brings so much into this world. This is not God's plan but if we personally love Him, and reach out to Him He will turn and look kindly on us. As the NLT puts it, "Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name." And we so need kindness and mercy don't we? Those are miracle words, aren't they?

And so many around us need them too and as followers of God we too can and must look kindly and show mercy. Judgement is not ours to give, but kindness and mercy are. What would happen in our own personal world if we looked kindly and showed mercy? What miracles would happen? And what God gives to us we too can give to others, especially those who personally love us.

What miracles would happen in your family if you looked kindly and showed mercy? What about at the store or at the coffee shop or at work or with your neighbor? What miracles could happen?

The key is to realize that God who loves us and God who we personally love looks kindly on us and shows mercy to us so that we can do the same to others. Now we are not perfect. He doesn't look kindly and show mercy to us because we are perfect. But we do personally love Him and we love His name.

But for those who don't He does bring judgment. That is His job not ours.

Verses 129-132 (MSG) says, "Every word you give me is a miracle word - how could I help but obey? Break open your words, let the light shine out, let ordinary people see the meaning. Mouth open and panting. I wanted your commands more than anything. Turn my way, look kindly on me, you always do to those who personally love you."

They are miracle words Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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