Scripture:
Psalm 85:10 "Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other".
Observation:
In this Psalm there are two couplets, two groups of things that work together and compliment each other. First he says, "Love and faithfulness meet together". Truly when you love someone, faithfulness will be part of that and they go together. Secondly, righteousness and peace go together. When you walk in righteousness, peace will be in your life.
Application:
You can't say you love someone and not be faithful to them. Faithfulness is one of the many expressions of love. When you love...you are faithful. Secondly, when you walk in righteousness, peace will come into your life. Many people today have no peace. They want peace, but never seem to find it. Peace comes to a life that is living in righteousness. Those completely sold out and living for God will have peace in their lives.
Prayer:
Father, let faithfulness be a demonstration of my love and let peace be a demonstration of my righteousness. Help me love better and walk better before You. I want to be more like You in every way. Your love is perfect and your righteousness exceeds the heavens.
Your Son,
Jeff
From my reading in Isaiah recently, it seems like God sees righteousness (and justice, for that matter) as taking care of the poor and needy, orphans, widows, etc.
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