Psalm 36:5-10 (NRSV)
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Verse 5Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
Verse 6Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O Lord.
Verse 7How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Verse 8They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
Verse 9For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
Verse 10O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!
Devotion
For the people of Israel, the temple was the sign of God's presence among them. It was their refuge from the wicked and their enemies. It was their reminder that God loved them. The psalmist confidently proclaims that God is steadfast in loving them and pleads with God to keep it up!
Signs of God's steadfast love are all around us—in people who care about us, in places that give us refuge and strength, in experiences that remind us that we are not alone. With the psalmist we can also proclaim that God loves us, and at the same time plead with God to continue to show us love. What are the signs of God’s presence and love in your life?
Prayer
Thank you for your steadfast love, even when I don't deserve it. As life continues all around me, show me your love even more, so that I will know that you are holding me in your hand. Amen.