Day 43 of 90 Devotion

Dearest e-votees-

Day forty-three of our cover to cover voyage through the Bible. If you want to see the readings for our trip through the Bible you can follow this link:

www.christthegoodshep.org/biblein90days.html

Peace,
Karl

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Day 43 Readings: Psalm 89:14-108:13

So much good material in these psalms. What particularly caught my attention this time through was part of Psalm 95:

Take heed, you senseless ones among the people;
you fools, when will you become wise?
Does he who implanted the ear not hear?
Does he who formed the eye not see?
Does he who disciplines the nations not punish?
Does he who teaches man lack knowledge?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man;
he knows that they are futile. (NIV)

At times we think we are so clever doing things without being seen or heard or discovered. We keep up a good front. We wear the brave face. We cover our tracks as best we can and are pretty sure we made a clean getaway.

We are like the little kids on the video shows who are literally caked with evidence of the stolen treat as we protest to the camera "I didn't have any of that chocolate cake!" God fashioned the senses and perceives all. God formed our brains and knows how we think. God knows all and also how little we actually do.

Wisdom begins when we stop trying to fool ourselves and fool God. God knows. God knows better than we ever will. God loves (sometimes in spite of what God knows). God loves better than we ever will. We can more fully receive that love when we stop trying to act like we deserve it. Grace is so hard for us works-righteousness people. But God knows it is the only way.


God, help us stop running and striving and seeking to earn. Help us to open the gift purchased by Jesus and just be your children. Amen.