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Psalms Devotionals 2

What motivates us

God's love

For your faithful love guides me,
and I live by your truth. (Psalm 26:3, CSB)

Today, I was looking at different translations of this verse. The biggest difference is that the word “truth” can also be translated “faithfulness.”

So the ESV says,

For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:3, ESV)

The NIV is a bit freer in its translation.

for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:3 NIV)

But I love the free translation of the NET.

For I am ever aware of your faithfulness,
and your loyalty continually motivates me. (Psalm 26:3, NET)

It can be scary to think about the searching eyes of God. To think about his refining process which can be painful at times. (Psalm 26:2)

But what motivates me is his faithful love and loyalty to me.

And so I choose open my heart to him today and every day.

How about you?

Do you know God’s faithful love and loyalty to you?

What motivates you?

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2 Samuel Devotionals

God’s faithful love

2 Samuel

I will be his father, and he will be my son.

When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a rod of men and blows from mortals.

But my faithful love will never leave him… (2 Samuel 7:14-15)

Obviously, that was God’s promise to David concerning Solomon. But I find it interesting how the apostle Paul applied those words to us.

And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:18)

Paul took those words concerning Solomon and lets us know, “Those words are for you. God calls you his children now.”

Even when we mess up as Solomon ultimately did, and though God may have to bring discipline in our lives, and that discipline can be hard at times, nevertheless, his faithful love will never leave us.

Always remember this important truth: our relationship with God isn’t based on our faithfulness to God, but rather on his faithful love to us. (2 Timothy 2:13)

Thank you Father for calling me your child. Thank you for your faithful love to me.

Who am I that you have brought me this far, despite my failings, despite all the times I’ve been unfaithful?

You are great, and there is no God besides you. Your words and all your promises to me are true. That’s why I have the courage to pray this prayer to you.

I love you Father. And so with confidence, I draw near to you and rest in your faithful love toward me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Psalms Devotionals 2

Because the Lord is faithful and merciful

Psalms

The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever. (Psalm 138:8, NKJV)

I really like how the NKJV translates verse 8. It brought me right back to the verse I mentioned yesterday.

I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)

Why could David and Paul be so certain of this? Because of their own goodness and faithfulness?

No. It was because the Lord’s mercy, his steadfast love endures forever.

So let us sing with David,

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;

I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness. (1-2, ESV)