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ABIDE... He will send forth His lovingkindness and truth.


1 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by. 2 I will cry to God Most High, to God who accomplishes all things for me. 3 He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth. (Ps 57:1-3)

There are lovingkindness and truth in God. He is not a God of hatred. He is not a God of lies. When we live righteously before the Lord, his lovingkindness and truth shall come for us. Our enemies lie await for us because of their jealousy. They come in many forms, physical and spiritual. Their goal is destruction. But God's lovingkindness will guard us and his truth will execute judgment on the wicked.

Take refuge in the Lord, O my soul. He is great. His arms are big enough to cover us in the days of calamity. The destruction shall pass. He shall accomplish all things for you, O my soul.

Prayer: Father, help me to be still. Let me not be anxious, worry, or fearful of the changes around me. Help me to pause with you daily. Remind me of Your lovingkindness. Comfort me with your truth/righteous judgment. Let me abide in the shadow of your wings. You are the one accomplishing all things for me. I simply need to live rightly before you. Amen!

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