Favor

Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us. Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? Will you not revive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps. (Psalm 85, NRSV)

The Lord has forgiven our iniquities and forgiven our sins! He has removed His wrath from us and given us a hope and a future!

His salvation is at hand, it is here, it is with us, it is near, it is all around us. Can you reach out and grab? It is not something you can hold, but it is something that can and does hold you. He gives good things to those who love and follow Him, and provides for their needs.

Here we read the psalmist tell us that the Lord will give what is good, that the land of the Israelite’s will yield an increase, it will not only produce what it had, but more!  And He will prepare a path for the steps of the people!

God is placing a path in front of you and preparing your land for an increase. He is giving you good things, and filling your life with riches, but more important, He is forgiving your sins, and wiping away your iniquities! God loves you and will provide for your needs. Just follow and love Him and show the world the grace you have been given!