Psalm 85:8-13 (NRSV)
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Verse 8Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
Verse 9Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
Verse 10Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Verse 11Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.
Verse 12The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Verse 13Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps.
Devotion
I love to hear the voices of those I cherish. When my boys call me and say, “Hey Pops, whassup,” or my daughter says, “Hi Daddy,” or my wife says, “Hi Hon,” it changes my heart and perception immediately. Suddenly the worries of the world fade and I am put in touch with someone that I deeply care for and love. It’s a fundamental shift in what’s happening in the world around me and for a moment in time there’s nothing more important in the world.
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak ... What wonderful words to remind us that even more comforting than a human voice is the voice of God that speaks to us of peace, salvation, love, faithfulness and righteousness. Truly, the Lord will give us what is good. And there’s nothing more important in the world than that!
Prayer
Loving Lord, speak to us and lead us to listen. Give us what is good and give us a path of righteousness for our steps. In Jesus’ name. Amen.