Bible Verse of the Day Thursday January 20th 2022

Psalms 130:1-4 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

Psalms 131:1-2 My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content.

God relishes and savors in transforming lives. In Psalms 130 & 131, we see a representation of life renovated by, in, and through the power and mercy of God. In the development portrayed in these verses, there is an effective perception as we minister to others and take inventory of our spiritual growth. Today's verses begin with a frightening representation of being consumed and destroyed by the depts of the Ocean. He depicts the shout of despair from someone when the sea is swallowing them up. With the one exception of the account of Jonah, this description is a hyperbole. This interpretation depicts one's cry for God's mercy as the symbolic waves of desperation engulf our entire being.

Sadly, too many people do not live mindful of the severity of their current condition. However, short of the love, grace, and mercy of God through the saving power of Christ Jesus, all are headed for a terrible judgment. There will be short lapses of time that these lost souls will glimpse the upcoming horror they face. Then, however, Satan will distract them with worldly pleasure and on go the blinders again.

If God kept a record of our sins, there would not be one of us that could bow down before His heavenly throne. However, there is some great and fantastic news for all of us as sinners; God forgives us of our sins. God loves us so immensely He sent a Messiah, in the person of Christ Jesus who lived a perfect life then shed His innocent blood to atone for our sins.

As the followers and believers in Christ Jesus mature in their walk with God, we see in Psalm 131 the saved believer is not engaged in their connotation. Mature followers of Christ do not dwell on their ability to interpret every situation they face. As challenging as it is for some to comprehend, this Psalm illustrates the mature believer as a child. Some might wonder how being like a small child would demonstrate maternity.

Matthew 18:3 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus did not mean that we must revert to our childhood to enter His Kingdom. He merely taught that we must have a child's attitude to be part of the Royal family of God. Small children have no authority on their own and are dependent on the adults in their life. The child does not concern themselves with their status in society. This mindset is the attitude we must conform to enter God's eternal glory. In other words, we abandon the ways of the World and turn our hearts, minds, bodies, spirits, and souls toward Christ Jesus and His truth.

Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.