Verse of the Day 2/2

Verse of the Day 2/2

Psalm 116:8-9 (NIV) For you, LORD, have delivered me from death,
   my eyes from tears,
   my feet from stumbling,
⁹ that I may walk before the LORD
   in the land of the living.

A friend responded to yesterday's devotional about "singing of the ways of the Lord"  by saying  "i once had a fellow ask me, "how are you guys (Christian's) going to sing forever?" part of my response was, " i pretty much do it all day-long every single day. perhaps, not out loud, but in my heart."

The reason he can sing and we should sing is that we have all been delivered from death, we have been given new life in our heart and soul if we have received Jesus Christ in our hearts.  He can replace the tears of regret with eyes that see through the lens of hope and faith.  His Word lights our path to keep us from stumbling. 

 

We all walk "corum deo", before the face of God.  We as Christians should walk with the realization of what He has done, where He has brought us from and where He is leading us to.  It should be cause to sing as we walk, "perhaps not out loud, but in the heart."

 

I will sing of my Redeemer,
And His wondrous love to me;
On the cruel cross He suffered,
From the curse to set me free.

Refrain

Sing, oh sing, of my Redeemer,
With His blood, He purchased me.
On the cross, He sealed my pardon,
Paid the debt, and made me free.
 

Blessings,
Mike
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Psalm 116 New International Version (NIV) 

 ¹ I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
   he heard my cry for mercy.
² Because he turned his ear to me,
   I will call on him as long as I live.

 ³ The cords of death entangled me,
   the anguish of the grave came over me;
   I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called on the name of the LORD:
   "LORD, save me!"

 ⁵ The LORD is gracious and righteous;
   our God is full of compassion.
⁶ The LORD protects the unwary;
   when I was brought low, he saved me.

 ⁷ Return to your rest, my soul,
   for the LORD has been good to you.

 ⁸ For you, LORD, have delivered me from death,
   my eyes from tears,
   my feet from stumbling,
⁹ that I may walk before the LORD
   in the land of the living.