Love, peace and provision
by Georgie Schuster
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Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other (Psalm 85:10).
Do you ever find yourself caught up in something so absolutely beautiful that your body responds? You are aware that you are witnessing or being part of something deeper that makes you take notice. What is it like? A tear to your eye. Goosebumps. A held breath. What evoked this response? An exquisite piece of music. A sublime morsel of food. Words that speak deep into your soul.
The words in today’s reading from Psalm 85 have a poetic beauty about them. I would have loved to have heard them sung all those years ago. While they were first heard by God’s covenant people, they have been passed on to us today. What image comes to mind when you hear verse 10? – ‘Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other’. A description of our loving God? What about the cross?
It can have a powerful and lasting impact when we reflect on God’s heart of love for his people, his faithfulness, care and willingness to provide for all our needs, and allow it to sink deep into our hearts and minds. It can displace the fear and anxiety that try to steal our peace. Age-old worries of having enough to survive, like food and shelter, can scream at us. They demand our attention. But as we have heard throughout this week, God supplies all our needs.
I encourage you to replace fear and anxiety with all that God has for you. Remember who you are, his precious child. Allow his love, peace and provision to fill your heart and mind.
Dear Heavenly Father, you created us. You understand us. You provide everything we need, body, soul and spirit. We sometimes struggle to replace fear with all that you have for us. Holy Spirit, help us to meditate, feed and live on what is true. Thank you for your great love and faithfulness. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
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