The Creator of the universe, our sovereign Lord God Almighty, offers us a life grounded in His precious covenant promises of grace and truth. He offers us the grace of His mercy to cover us in our shortcomings. He also offers us the reality of His inner peace found in walking in His truths. Truly, it’s a peace that surpasses understanding but it is real. It’s a peace we can feel inside. It’s a peace in which we can find confidence and experience true justice. Therefore, our part is maintaining a humble disposition and walking in humility.
The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth,
To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.
(Psalm 5:9-10)
RELEVANCE
David discovered the reality of God’s goodness. He engaged with God in an active relationship grounded in trusting faith. He experienced his share of trials, hardship and conflict. However, through God’s grace and truth, he continuously experienced God’s covenant faithfulness. God promises us all the grace of security of His oversight. It is a grace grounded in the truths of His Word and His nature.
This truth we can count on as we encounter trials and conflict in our daily walk. David continues expressing the realities of God’s grace he experienced. He experienced God’s presence as he walked in the fear of the Lord—a healthy fear characterized in expressing respect, honor and reverence towards God. He learned God’s ways. He experienced God’s favor and grace. He learned God’s truths. It brought him prosperity and peace.
Who is the man that fears the Lord?
Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity,
And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him,
And He will show them His covenant.
(Psalm 25:12-14)
We all can experience this grace as we walk with God. We can experience the blessings of a relationship grounded in God’s covenant. It is a covenant grounded in God’s grace and truth, His goodness and faithfulness. It is a covenant where He offers us wisdom. It is a covenant where He shows us how to live in His blessings. It is a covenant where He reveals great truths to our heart that bring us real inner peace, confidence and strength.
REFLECT, RELATE AND RESPOND
What conflicts may you be living through? What issues may you be wrestling with? Engage with God over them. Ask Him to shed light on the situation, for greater truths relating to the issues, perhaps relating to peoples’ motivations or deeper issues and circumstances. Let Him reveal the deeper truths to your heart. Receive His real peace. Let it bring rest and confidence to your soul. Reflect further on the scriptures below and receive God’s love as you do.
REFERENCES
Psalm 18; Psalm 27; Psalm 36; Psalm 43; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6