Psalm 109:21-27 Psalm 109 is a Psalm of woe. David is commonly thought to be the author. The writer of this Psalm has enemies. The Psalmist is heartbroken because he is needy, poor, made fun of, and a joke to people who are accusing him. The Psalmist has gone before the Lord in prayer and fasting. He has fasted until he is skin and bones. The Psalmist appeals to God to save him according to God’s faithful love. There are days when all of us have felt that loneliness. We may feel that we are under great travail and anguish. God is our advocate who can be trusted. His love is everlasting. Synonyms for ‘everlasting’ are: From online dictionary: eternal, endless, never-ending, perpetual, undying, abiding, enduring,infinite, boundless, timeless, constant, continual, continuous, persistent,relentless, unrelieved, uninterrupted, unabating, endless, interminable,never-ending, nonstop 21 But you, LORD, my Lord!— act on my behalf for the sake of your name; deliver me because your faithful love is so good; because I am poor and needy, and my heart is broken. 23 Like a lengthening shadow, I’m passing away; I’m shaken off, like some locust. 24 My legs are weak from fasting; my body is skin and bones. 25 I’ve become a joke to my accusers; when they see me, they just shake their heads. 26 Help me, LORD my God! Save me according to your faithful love! 27 And let them know that this is by your hand—that you have done it, LORD There are many verses in the Bible that reveal the depth of God’s mercy and love. John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Romans 8:37-39 - No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 2:4-5 - But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved . .. Romans 5:8 - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Zephaniah 3:17 - The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. 1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Psalm 86:15 - But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Because of God’s faithful love we have assurance and hope that He will guide us and give us strength as we face each day. Love in Christ, Pat https://youtube/watch?v=Fla6EO07I3E The Love of God-MercyMe
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