Read Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

Read Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

       Lord,

you have been merciful to your land; you have made Israel prosperous again.

²     You have forgiven your people’s sins

and pardoned all their wrongs.

⁸     I am listening to what the Lord God is saying;

he promises peace to us, his own people,

if we do not go back to our foolish ways.

⁹     Surely he is ready to save those who honour him,

and his saving presence will remain in our land.

¹⁰   Love and faithfulness will meet;

righteousness and peace will embrace.

¹¹   Human loyalty will reach up from the earth,

and God’s righteousness will look down from heaven.

¹²   The Lord will make us prosperous,

and our land will produce rich harvests.

¹³   Righteousness will go before the Lord

and prepare the path for him.

Think

Merciful, forgiven, pardoned.

Some words I pick up from verse 1 & 2.

Love and faithfulness will meet...

This is a Psalm that acknowledges brokenness and from that brokenness anticipates God's healing and hopefulness.

Pray

Lord you are merciful and forgiving - I turn to you again this week and take hold of the hope that you offer me.  Knowing that you are faithful and able to do what you have promised.