Psalms 6:4 (ESV Strong's)
Turn, O Lord, deliver my life;
save me for the sake of your steadfast love.
Subject: God's Love
How many times do we pray for deliverance so that WE can have relief, or some blessing, or because of what we think we deserve. In the above words, Kind David prays for deliverance, but not based upon any merit of his own. That would be a useless prayer. David, like us, has no merit to win favor with God. We are all evil continually. David's prayer, above, is based upon God's "steadfast' love. In some version the phrase is translated, "unfailing love." The words "steadfast" and "unfailing" are not in the original Hebrew. The prayer is based simply on God's love ... Which I in the Hebrew writer's mind and thoughts is always unfailing and/or steadfast. God's love is a permanent kind of love. It is an unconditional type of love. It doesn't take a day off. It doesn't consider merit. David is asking for deliverance based upon God's unconditional and unwavering love. That is the basis for a great prayer. David can be assured of deliverance because God's love is meant for that purpose. God loves those whom He calls and will assure that His own are completely and marvelously loved. That is the type of Love we can count on. Believe in. Rest in. Be delivered in!!
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