MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS US WITH HIS LOVING-KINDNESS

Proclamation:

“How priceless is Your unfailing love, O God!  People take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.  They feast on the abundance of Your house; You give them drink from Your river of delights.  For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.  Continue Your love to those who know You, Your righteousness to the upright in heart.”  Psalm 36:7-10 (NIV)

Explanation:

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David.  He begins this psalm with a description of the sinfulness of the wicked. (Psalm 36:1-4)  The he changes his focus to describing the love and righteousness of The Lord God. (Psalm 36:5-10)  David reveals the provisions which The Lord has for those who take refuge in the shadow of His wings.  Then he prays that The Lord will continue to bless all believers.

Application:

Only those who believe are blessed with protection under the wings of The Lord.  The provisions of The Lord are available to those who know Him.  (Psalm 36:8 and Matthew 5:6)  The Lord God is the giver of life (Genesis 2:7) and He is the light of the world. (John 8:12)  He has blessed us and our prayer should be that He will continue to bless us, to have mercy on us, and to shower us with His loving-kindness.  We should also pray that He will create within us a clean heart and a right spirit. (Psalm 51:10)  Pray that He would remove all sinful unrighteousness from us (1 John 1:9) so that we may enjoy the abundance of His love and protection. (Psalm 36:10-12)