The past two days I have been in Psalm 97, verses 10-12. Those three verses contain four thoughts that I have been meditating on. The first is that those who love the LORD are to hate evil; and the second is that God rescues us and promises eternal protection no matter what trials and sorrows we face in this life.
The third thought lifts the soul and spirit! “Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.” [vs 11 NLT]
Light & Joy!
Light: “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.” [Colossians 1:13 NLT]
Joy: “Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord.” [Psalm 40:4 NLT]
The promises of light and joy are for those whose hearts are right. And how do we make our hearts right?
We can’t become godly through our only efforts – but we can see our hearts made right by surrendering our lives to the One who died for us, Jesus the Messiah. Amen & Amen