May your unfailing love come to me, Lord, your salvation, according to your promise; then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word. Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in your commands because I love them. I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees. 

—Psalms 119:41-48

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Wondrous Assurance Within

By Jennifer Kane

May Your love come to me, O Lord

May Your unfailing love come to me, O Lord,

And Your salvation, fulfilled in Christ, my Savior.

Through Him, Your promise stands forever,

And I can answer anyone who taunts me,

For my trust is in Your word, O Lord.

I delight in Your commands, fulfilled in His love;

I reach out for the truth, holding fast to Jesus,

Who loved me first and calls me to follow.

Let me meditate on Your decrees, O Lord,

And walk as a disciple in the footsteps of Christ,

Living in the light of Your everlasting truth.

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Scripture: Psalm 119:41-48

The Promise of Salvation in Jesus Christ

Psalm 119:41-48 is a beautiful expression of the psalmist’s longing for the mercy and salvation that only God can provide. These verses not only call us to love God’s Word but also point us to the ultimate fulfillment of His promises in Jesus Christ.

The psalmist pleads for God’s mercies to come according to His Word, and in Jesus, we see this prayer answered in its fullness. The mercy and salvation described here are embodied in Christ, who came to fulfill God’s Word. Titus 3:4-5 reminds us that it is not by our works but through God’s mercy, shown in Jesus, that we are saved. Jesus is the living Word (John 1:14), who perfectly reveals the grace and truth of God.

The liberty described in verse 45—“I will walk at liberty, for I seek Your precepts”—finds its ultimate realization in Christ. Through Him, we are freed from the bondage of sin and brought into the freedom of living as God’s redeemed children. As Jesus said in John 8:36, “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” This freedom is not a license to live apart from God but an invitation to walk in obedience, empowered by His Spirit.

Verse 43’s plea to keep the Word of truth in our mouths resonates with the gospel’s call to proclaim salvation in Christ. The psalmist’s desire to speak of God’s testimonies “before kings” (v. 46) foreshadows the boldness we are called to have in sharing the good news of Jesus. Like the psalmist, our ability to testify comes from a deep, personal hope in God’s Word—a hope fulfilled in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

When we meditate on and commit Scripture to memory, as encouraged in verse 48, we draw closer to Christ. His Word transforms our hearts, enabling us to live in obedience, experience true liberty, and delight in His commandments. This daily practice equips us to face life’s challenges with the assurance of salvation, rooted in the unshakable promise of God’s love through Christ.

Finally, the psalmist’s prayer invites us to respond to God’s mercy with faith and action. If you feel bound by fear, sin, or doubt, remember the promise of salvation in Jesus. Meditate on a Scripture that reveals this truth, such as Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Trust in God’s Word, act in obedience, and walk in the freedom and joy of His salvation.

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Father God, let Your mercies come to me, and may Your salvation flow through Your Word. Let your Holy Spirit keep Your truth alive in my heart and on my lips, so I may walk in liberty and boldness. Teach me to delight in Your commandments and to meditate on Your precepts daily. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

November 23 2024

November 23 2024