January 18
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PSALM 106
Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD, or declare all his praise?
3 Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!
4 Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people; help me when you save them, 5 that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
6 Both we and our fathers have sinned;
we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedness.
7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works;
they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,
but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
8 Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make known his mighty power.
– Psalm 106:1-8
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PSALM 106 GOD’S FAITHFULNESS DESPITE HIS PEOPLE’S UNFAITHFULNESS
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The Lord is unchanging; his steadfast love endures forever
He is full of mercy and grace; his love is unconditional and eternal
When God made a covenant with Israel, he kept his promise
Despite the unfaithfulness of his people, the Lord’s love prevails.
If God has chosen you, he will never forsake you despite your sinfulness
He will rebuke you when you do wrong, but he will always stay faithful
When you belong to the Lord, he will save you for his name’s sake
Do not provoke God’s wrath; he saved you by his own Son’s blood.
Man’s love is not like God’s; humans love conditionally
A man’s heart is tainted by sin; God’s heart is pure and holy
Blessed is he who depends on God’s steadfast love and serve him
That faithful man will be spared of much chaos due to sin.
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REFLECTION
• How can we have God’s faithfulness as we live in this very corrupt world?