“For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations” (Psalm 100:5).
How great is the difference between the evil we have committed and the evil we are capable of doing, sometimes being on the verge of carrying it out! If my soul has produced weeds, when it was full of poisonous seeds, how grateful I must be! And that the weeds have not completely choked out the wheat, what a miracle that is! We should thank God daily for the sins we have not committed.
This truth invites us to obey the sublime Law of God. His extraordinary commandments protect us, guiding us away from evil and closer to His goodness. To obey is to choose the Creator’s path, allowing Him to purify our hearts. Obedience is the shield that guards us from the seeds of error.
Beloved, live in obedience to receive God’s protection and blessings. The Father guides the obedient to His Son, Jesus, for salvation. Give thanks and follow His ways, as Jesus did, to find true peace. Adapted from Frederick William Faber. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Father, I praise You for Your mercy that delivers me from evil. Guard my heart in You.
Lord, guide me to follow Your extraordinary commandments. May I walk in Your love.
O beloved God, I thank You for preserving me from sin. Your Son is my Prince and Savior. Your sublime Law is the foundation that sustains my soul. Your commandments are rays that illuminate my path. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
