Psalm 130 - 4.30.24

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm 130:5,6 “I wait for Yahweh; I wait and put my hope in His Word.  I wait for the Lord more than watchman for the morning - more than watchman for the morning.”

OBSERVATION:  The psalmist cried out from the depths of despair for God to listen to his voice, and to be attentive to the cry of his heart.  He was awaiting redemption.    "Yahweh, if You considered sins, Lord, who could stand?  But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered." ("This psalm projects up ahead in God's unfolding redemption.  Though the author certainly did not understand fully what his words were pointing to, the forgiveness he wrote about was accomplished in the coming of the Messiah").  (Gene Getz).  

APPLICATION:  Like the psalmist, when I have experienced grief or sorrow, depression or guilt over sin, it can pull me down if I don't look up to God.  It can make me feel distant from Him, but EVERY time I have called out to the Lord, He has met me in my time of need with His mercy, grace, forgiveness, and redemption.  

PRAYER:  Thank You Lord that prayer has been the key that's kept us close. 

"I called on Your name Lord, from the depths of the pit, You heard my plea... You came near when I called out to You, and You said, "Do not fear."  (Lamentations 3:55,57). 

Those times I've waited for You, even when it wasn't easy, it has always been worth it because I know You are in control, and have always been faithful to use every situation to teach me what is best.  And as I continue to wait and learn, and to trust You through each and every trial that is up ahead,  I know that I don't have to fear because You are with me. "I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His Word I put my hope".  

Like a watchman waits all through the night knowing that the morning will eventually come, I wait for You Lord. 

While I'm waiting, and because of the love and forgiveness You have shown me, I pray I will be like the psalmist by spreading the word to others that they too can experience forgiveness because of Your unfailing love and the full redemption from all their sins, which is available to all who sincerely ask. Amen

- Robin Orefice