LIKE NIGHT AND DAY

Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts.  They have no fear of God at all.  In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are.  Everything they say is crooked and deceitful.  They refuse to act wisely or do good.  They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil. (Psalm 36:1-4 NLT)

We read these words in the Bible, and they perfectly describe the time when we were running on self-will in our destructive lifestyle.  We were co-operating with the evil one every day and often weren't even aware of it. We didn't care what people thought of us and what we were doing.  We told ourselves that we weren't afraid of anyone – certainly not God.  Deceitful and crooked are hardly strong enough to describe the choices we made and the things we did. 

We are grateful that God, in His great love for us, never gave up on us but kept inviting us to come to Him and leave all that behind.  In hindsight we can hardly imagine why we chose to live in such dark and ugly places. The contrast of God's love poured into our lives each day now amazes us as we come into closer conscious contact with Him.  Through prayer and meditation on the Scriptures, we have learned God’s principles and are now seeking to live them out in all our ways.

Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord. How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.  You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights.  For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.  (Psalm 36:5-9 NLT)

It's not enough to know about God’s love. Let’s seize the opportunity today to embrace a loving relationship with God, rest in His shadow, and let Him fill us to overflowing with His goodness. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your unfailing love for me. You are the fountain of life and in Your Light I am refreshed and strengthened as I choose to give my will and life over to Your care.  Help me to wholeheartedly follow You in all my ways.  Amen