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Love the Lord
After declaring their faith in a living God in Psalm 115, the Israelites now praise God for saving their lives in Psalm 116. He is so grateful to his Saviour that Ps 116 opens with a declaration of love for God, “I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.” The psalmist loves the Lord:
(i) The Lord heard his cry, v1-2
(ii) The Lord saved him from danger & death, v3-11
(iii) He has a covenantal relationship with God
a. He knows that God loves him, v1-2b, 15
b. He is grateful to God v12a, 13-14, 16-19
The psalmist has a love relationship with God through his trials in life. Only God is his Saviour & the one he calls upon.
Application:
If you were to complete this sentence, “i love............................” What would you put down in the blank space? Many of us will put down something tangible eg parent, grandparent, best friend, dog, addictions like pc games, tv, coffee or chocolate.
How has your love relationship with God grown? Are you able to declare like the psalmist, “i love the Lord”? with every warmth & joy of heart? Do you look forward to seeing Him again every day in Quiet Time & also in hearing His voice prompting you throughout your day?
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