In his benevolence; in his readiness to forgive; in the plenitude of his mercy, God is all that a penitent sinner could wish him to be. He had to deal with painful problems from his own rebellions children. "Ah!" All things are ready; the oxen and the fatlings are killed, the feast is spread, the servants are sent with the invitations to the banquet; all thou hast to do, poor penitent, is to come, and sit down, and eat with thankfulness to the great Giver of the feast. Instead, look to Him. Exodus 19:18. I know that some of you imagine that you must endure months of sorrow before you can be forgiven. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Adonai; and shall glorify thy name. " Psalm 86:1. Having passed through this anguish myself, I think I can describe, from experience, what some of you are now suffering. ", Oh, the tortures of the man who feels his guilt, but does not know the remedy for it! Farther, although David magnifies the plenteousness of Gods mercy, yet he immediately after represents this plenteousness as restricted to the faithful who call upon him, to teach us that those who, making no account of God, obstinately chafe upon the bit, deservedly perish in their calamities. When our prayers are lowly by reason of our humility, or feeble by reason of our sickness, or without wing by reason of our despondency, the Lord will bow down to them, the infinitely exalted Jehovah will have respect unto them. It then pleased God to stretch me upon a bed of the most agonizing pain, and my life hung in jeopardy, not merely every hour, but every moment. Joel 2:13 And rend your heart and not your garments." Now return to the Lordyour God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of evil. David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion 5. You can also change some of your preferences. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Such phrases leap to mind whenever Christians lift their hearts to God. Do you reply, in the words I quoted at the beginning of my discourse, "Ready, ay, ready"? I. Incline your ear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Is it not thus that some of you feel just now? September 2013 However, God's mercy is given to those who implore with sincerity. July 2015 For thou, Lord, art good - This is another reason why God should hear his prayer; and it is a reason which may be properly urged at all times, and by all classes of persons. The other was a doleful note, like that of St. Sepulchre's bell when it tolls the knell of a criminal about to be executed: "Ready to perish." He trusts in Gods steadfast love (86:1-7). 5For thou, O Lord! Click on the different category headings to find out more. In 86:8-10 there is a deliberate request of praise when David declares God as the only true Godthe lord of the nations. And we, as Christians, are forgiven because He is our advocate before the Father. September 2016 Within a little while, you may be out upon the lonely sea, the waves may have swallowed up your vessel, and you may be just clinging to an oar. The basis of his confidence was the fact that Yahweh is the only God and that He does great things. The garment is woven from the top throughout, O ye naked, so come and put it on! (1.) He reminds himself and God (it seems) of who God is and what truth is. "Always keep your heart in such a state, your soul so near to Christ, and your faith so fully fixed on him, that, if you should drop dead in the street, or some accident should take away your life, you would be able cheerfully to say, "Ready, ay, ready! . By keeping His commands, we show our love to Him. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. I hope there is not a creature alive who has had deeper convictions than I had, or five years of more intolerable agony than those which crushed the very life out of my youthful spirit. and thou art gone, O earth, and my soul is in heaven! Do we go to Him only when we need something, or do we strive for continuous fellowship? The psalmist reminds God that when this happened in the past, God forgave his people and poured out his blessings on them afresh (85:1-3). Blessed be God that the graves are ready for us. Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me they have no regard for you. "The graves are ready for me." [2.] Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. You are like the dying man who gasps for breath, and thinks that each gasp must be his last; his pulse is feeble, his tongue is dry with feverish heat, the clammy sweat is on his brow. O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, save the son of your handmaid. Your comment will be posted after it is approved. In Psalm 86 David uses a distinct structure to show whats central to his thinking. He's sure that even though his situation is dire, his God is bigger and desires to show mercy to those whom He loves. Our relationship will be damaged if we do not confess a sin we know we have committed and ask Him to forgive us. February 2013 v1 *LORD,turn your ear (to me), answer me! Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers. In 86:1-7, David cries out in great need for God to hear and act on his behalf. He has put before you these dreadful things that, as with a fiery finger, they may point you to Christ, the only refuge, and, as with a thundering voice, they may cry to you, as the angels cried to Lot, "Escape for thy life, look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed." 4 Gladden the soul of your servant; to you, Lord, I lift up my soul. Forgiveness is such a sweet blessing. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. He is a prayer-hearing God; he is plenteous in mercy, very full, and very free, both rich and liberal unto all those that call upon him; he has wherewithal to supply all their needs and is openhanded in granting that supply. 4. [3.] 11-13). Yet, many of us think that God is angry. Psalm 5: A Morning Devotional Prayer or Something Else? About three years ago, I gazed into the eternal world. Psalm 40:1-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Salvation June 11, 2022 God Cleanses Psalm 51:1-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Prayer June 10, 2022 Fading Beauty Psalm 103:15-18 PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk It Over Choose one of the promises from today's devotional, and write a prayer to God expressing your gratitude for his unfailing love and faithfulness. My conscience tells me that I am condemned already, and ere long I am quite certain to drink of the wormwood and the gall of the wrath of God." January 2016 It is true, prayer accidentally may preach, but it is most fit that (as it is in this prayer) every passage should be directed to God, for such is the nature of prayer as it is here described (Psalms 86:4; Psalms 86:4): Unto thee, O Lord! When God hears our prayers it is fitly said that he bows down his ear to them, for it is admirable condescension in God that he is pleased to take notice of such mean creatures as we are and such defective prayers as ours are. Ah! Psalm 86:5 Commentaries: For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. No road is ready till it is cleared; nothing is ready, in fact, till it is prepared. April 2016 You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. And, to prove that he was saved, the apostle baptized him, and all his, straightway, and we are expressly told that they all believed. Would you long to creep up and down this dunghill world, like some poor worm that ever leaves a slimy track behind it? For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Now here we may observe. Here David is praying, "God, just unite my heart towards Thee." For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead. He had no doubt about his acceptance in the Beloved, or about the power of Christ to carry him through his dying moments. Seven times he called God his Lord or Master (Heb. Are there any of you who do not want to be forgiven? Thou are the God of wrath and vengeance. When People are Big and God is Small. "In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.". Or if we have screwed up in life (who hasn't! Sometimes the Gospel itself is treated as a mystery . Observe, When he prays, Rejoice my soul, he adds, For unto thee do I lift up my soul. But whats clear is that David understands the bigness of God and trusts that God can save him from any situation. About . May he know that divine mercy brought him here that he might find a God ready to pardon! If any unbeliever should tell you that there is no wrath to come, you would reply, "There is, for I feel it is due to me. In Psalm 86 the psalmist prays, "unite my heart to your name.". The most callous and proud, the most careless and profane, cannot, by their indifference or their boasting, altogether evade the apprehension that their state, by nature, is alarming and defenseless. As soon as he saith, "I will; be thou clean;" the most leprous sinner is perfectly cleansed. While he finds himself in a difficult situation he remains confident that God hears and is able to save him. He is always there for us when we call on Him. 15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. Loving Father there is no one like You and I praise and worship You for Your love towards me. It were not enough for God to be good in general, did he not also extend to sinners his forgiving mercy, which is the meaning of the word , salach. (2.) Here was the great reason why the Psalmist looked to the Lord alone for his joy, because every joy creating attribute is to be found in perfection in Jehovah alone. 18 Now rMount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire. Any duration. Not that God needs to have his affection stirred up by any thing that we can say; but thus we must express our desire of his favour. Daily Devotional: Ignite the Spark by Going To God-John 1:16: Daily Devotion: Seeking Faith, Not Answers-John 14:19: Daily Devotion: There Are No Limits-Mark 10:27: Daily Devotion: Stretching Your Faith-1 Corinthians 16:13: Daily Devotion: Trusting Him in Darkness-Psalm 23:4: Daily Devotion: A True Search for Peace: Isaiah 28:12 . Many readers will say that this indicates that its not an original psalm. When a person says to you, "Will you give me your help?" "The graves are ready for us;" are we ready for the graves? Once, you could afford to put away the thought, with a laugh, as a matter which might, or might not, be true; but, anyhow, it did not much concern you. Bible Book List. He pleads his relation to God and interest to him; he pleads his distress, he pleads Gods good will towards all that seek Him, and he pleads Gods good work in himself, by which is qualified. You are my God. His works that exceed all other's. "no deeds can compare with yours. Psalm 86:5-8. So he's declaring here the nature of God in the psalm. A disposition to communion with God. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. You have plenty in mercy and truth. He has made you fear you are perishing that you may have no perishing to fear. Whether thou wilt have it so, or no, fast young man in the dawn of thy days; whether thou wilt have it so, or no, blustering merchant in the prime of thine age; whether thou wilt have it so, or no, hardened old man in the petrified state of thy moral conscience; it is so: thou art ready to perish. The situation is difficult but He is confident in His God. In Psalm 5, the psalmist begins very relationally, pleading with God to hear his lament, his cry for help. And additionally, He and the Father will abide with us. What do you say to that, you old deacons, who say, as many country deacons still do, that the young converts ought to be "summered and wintered" before they are baptized? 7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. ", "Long for evening, to undress, That we might rest with God.". Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; attend to the voice of my supplications. He ends this verse by declaring that only to Him does he lift up his soul. Human nature is, like a blind man, always in danger; nay worse than that, it is like a blind man upon the verge of a tremendous cliff, ready to take the fatal step which will lead to his destruction. In all the parts of prayer the soul must ascend upon the wings of faith and holy desire, and be lifted up to God, to meet the communications of his grace, and in an expectation raised very high of great things from him. We thank You for You love us beyond measure. Forgiveness is such a sweet blessing. June 2015 God is always ready to forgive us of the sins we commit. Daily Devotions from Psalms: 365 Daily Inspirations Hardcover - October 11, 2022 . September 2015 The point upon which David now insists is, that God is bountiful and inclined to compassion, and that his mercy is so great, as to render it impossible for him to reject any who implore his aid. To the careless, these words, "Ready to perish," should sound an alarm. Part of us is towards God, and part of it is towards our flesh. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. So verse Psalms 86:15 , "But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, gracious, longsuffering, plenteous in mercy and truth.". We can find this confidence and peace in God's presence. He cleanses and forgets. The psalmist has to remind himself of this because . And so to catch it's woven through, but then he declares the character of God and then he responds to it with his request. You alone are worthy of my worship, praise, and thanksgiving, and I pray that the rest of my life may be set aside completely for . ], Davids attitude of humility comes through in the terms he used in addressing God in this psalm. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. O Precious Father, I call to you wanting you to know how important your love and forgiveness are in my life. As I stood talking to him, this afternoon, he said, with greater force than Addison, "See how a Christian can die." Would he not, therefore, in the present crisis do the same once more (4-7)? Are we prepared to die, prepared to rise again, prepared to be judged, prepared to plead the blood and righteousness of Christ as our ground of acceptance before the eternal throne? May the gladsome sound reach the heart of him that is ready to perish! My second text is in Psalms 86:5 : "READY TO FORGIVE." You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you. In many ways vv. November 2013 This particular psalm is an interesting psalm in that practically every every verse is taken from another psalm someplace. Those who came to worship Him there received a special blessing from Yahweh their God (Ps. Again, the word "ready" frequently means promptly or quickly. We have a divided heart. May 2013 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord, [Adonai, not Jehovah here]; neither are there any works like unto thy works. Ready for thee, O Death; ready to triumph over thee, and to pluck away thy sting! I came to his feet very timidly, and said, "Surely, he will spurn me hence. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Car ils ont en main la priere et recognoissance de leur faute, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible. Devotional: Psalm 86 Today's passage: Psalm 86 Helpful thoughts: Whenever trouble comes, we have at least two options. The tree is grown that shall make our coffin; perhaps the fabric that shall make our windingsheet is already woven, and they, carry us to our last home, are ready and waiting for us. " Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy. That means with cheerfulness. 6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. To be in a special manner earnest with God in prayer when he was in affliction (Psalms 86:7; Psalms 86:7): "In the day of my trouble, whatever others do, I will call upon thee, and commit my case to thee, for thou wilt hear and answer me, and I shall not seek in vain, as those did who cried, O Baal! God isn't out to get you. In his nature, and the perfections of it; in his power, wisdom, truth, faithfulness, love, grace, and mercy; and in all his persons; the Father is great, greater than all; the Son is the great God, and our Saviour; and the Spirit, which is in his people, is greater than he that is in the world: and doest . David here is saying that God is a good God, one who is completely good in every way, from whom every good gift comes from. Second Reading Commentary on Romans 8:12-25 David's concern is about his soul; if we understand it of his natural life, it teaches us that the best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping and by faith and prayer to make our Creator our preserver. Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother I did. You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you. Jan 30, 2023 Jan 30 . With proud and violent men as enemies, it is a sign for good (Psalm 86:14, the proud have risen against me, and a mob of violent men have sought my life). e. Because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me: Once again David bases his current expectation on Gods prior help. It was David's soul that was God's servant; for those only serve God acceptably that serve him with their spirits. His goodness and love. Its the title of a book that I read many years ago but that I still think of often. "This commentary bridges the unfortunate gap between scholarship and [a] devotional use of the psalms. You feel it to be certain that you shall, ere long, be driven from the presence of God with that terrible sentence, "Depart, ye cursed." We want to hear God say, "Well done my good and faithful servant," when we see him someday. It helps me when I come to God to understand the nature of God. "And how about eternal things? Didst thou say Death, that I was wanted? Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Observe, I am needy (Psalms 86:1; Psalms 86:1), yet I am holy (Psalms 86:2; Psalms 86:2), holy and yet needy, poor in the world, but rich in faith. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Psalm 86:5. Chance of rain 70%. The bath is filled, O black sinner, so come and wash! August 2014 HEAR the devotion and KJV chapter. It is God only that can put gladness into the heart and make the soul to rejoice, and then, and not till then, the joy is full; and, as it is the duty of those who are God's servants to serve him with gladness, so it is their privilege to be filled with joy and peace in believing, and they may in faith pray, not only that God will preserve their souls, but that he will rejoice their souls, and the joy of the Lord will be their strength. "O Christian men, always keep your houses in such good order that you will ever be "Ready, ay, ready! The first verse gives the . June 2023. Yes, we are saved by his grace and his work to . O brethren, if he could make a world with a word; if he could say, a Let there be light," and there was light; surely, now that Christ has offered up himself as a bleeding sacrifice for sin, God hath but to speak, and the pardon is given! You have already, in imagination, stood before the bar of God; you feel your sentence to be so certain that conscience has read it over in your hearing, and anticipated its terrors. Instead the psalm pieces together verses and phrases from other psalms and scriptures, which causes people to believe that David didnt actually write it himself. I have known the day when, as I lay down to rest, I dreaded the thought that, perhaps, I should never awake in this world; or, at mid-day, I have walked in the fields, and wondered that the earth did not open, and swallow me up. by Joyce Meyer (Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars 188 ratings. October 2017 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. "Begun to feel it," says someone; "is that possible?" Amen. 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Am I addressing some man who is cast out of society, as a reprobate for whom nobody cares? Psalm 5:8. David said. Unite my heart towards Thee." And we look at the one aspect of God's nature, but that's to those that hate Him. And I found it also on thy well-known character, to which all thy followers bear testimony, viz., that "thou art plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.". Tools. You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you. for Saturday, January 31, 1998 [ Previous Devotionals] You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you. Psalm 86 1 Psalm 86 A prayer of David. For if such a sinner should endeavor to describe what he would desire to find in God as a ground of appeal in his prayers, he could not express his feelings in language more full and free than God has himself employed about his own readiness to pardon and save. But He hasn't. God is loving and good and . You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. January 2017 Call Upon the LORD (Psalm 86:5-7) For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. He starts by asking God to listen to his plea. Today's Bible verse is Psalm 86:11-13 Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an . And as people respond to Gods unfailing goodness, the land will enter a new era of fruitfulness, bringing fresh benefits to Gods people (12-13). We are guilty of believing that our situations are big and God is small. For many, in fact, the Psalms are the richest part of the Old Testament. Only think of it, the Triune God singing! And and let me experience your grace. But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. (483) We have here a confirmation of the whole preceding doctrine, derived from the nature of God. In whatever was going on in his life, he was asking God to take away his sorrow and give him joy once again. What a thought, the Deity bursting out into song! One is always to try to figure it out ourselvesand worry. After re-reading the psalm, its evident that the language is very plain and lacks any poetic flights or figures in comparison to other psalms. Do you want to remain long in this prison? Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. John 14:23. Verse 5. He's good. Thank you for sending Jesus to show your love and pay the debt of my sin. O Eternity, thy gates need not to be unlocked, and thrown back on their hinges with long and tedious toil, for they are ever on the jar! To walk the lazar-house, and hear that there is no physician there! By the love with which he pardoned me; by the mercy which made him pass by my innumerable transgressions, I beg thee to turn, nay, more, linking my arm in thine, I say to thee, "Come, and let us return unto the Lord, and let us say unto him, 'Receive us graciously, and love us freely, so will we render unto thee the calves of our lips'" Ready to perish art thou, but ready to forgive is he, blessed be his holy name!