Psalm 85:8-10 (NIVUK)
8 I will listen to what God the Lord says;
he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants –
but let them not turn to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
I love the poetry of today’s last verse, ‘Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other’. It beautifully intertwines love and faithfulness, righteousness and peace. In a relationship with God, these four form a symbiotic relationship, flowing from and into each other, and if one is missing, the others suffer. It is only in him that we can truly find them, and if we turn from him, we can expect them to fade.
Thank you Father, that in Christ we can find love, faithfulness, righteousness and peace. Spirit, help us to keep close.
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