“You, Lord, are forgiving
and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.” Psalm 86:5
Psalm 86 is one of the five psalms referred to as Tephillahs or prayers. It consists of both praise and prayer, which
are directed toward Almighty Jehovah. It speaks of God’s goodness and
willingness to deliver from the depths.
The Lord is “good at giving and
forgiving; supplying us with his good and removing our evil.”1
He supplies us with joy and peace. He
alone provides for us hope for all our tomorrows.
It’s necessary that the all
who call on God recognize their circumstances without Him. David clearly states that he is “poor & needy” (v. 1) and in need of
God’s mercy. Since Christ’s
resurrection, we have entered into a dispensation or period of God’s grace;
which is His undeserved favor toward those who place their trust in Him. Placing your trust in the Creator of the
Universe will reap enormous benefits.
Forgiveness is applied to your sin debt.
Guidance from the Holy Spirit is yours for the asking. A heavenly home awaits those who remain
faithful. God offers more than the world
could ever hope to offer, for all created things decay and are gone at some
point in time. Man’s greatest efforts to
extend their existence fail miserably. Even
if we could live forever, without God what would it matter? We would continue on in our own mundane
existence until time was no more. Our
resources would remain limited and be no match for God. His resources are limitless and eternal and
we can draw from them any time we need to.
It would seen that the phrase “all who call to you” would open the door to all humanity and it
does in a manner of speaking. However,
those who see the need for God to intervene in their lives can tend to be
meager compared to the world’s entire population. Those who are inclined to call on God should
do so with a long-term commitment in mind.
It’s not all right to cry out when in need, then return to a godless
life when things stabilize. I mean, you
can do that, sure. God will not stop
you. But this isn’t a game and the
stakes are high. Our soul weighs in the
balance. Know your circumstances and
also know that you can call out to the Lord at any time for His
assistance. He knows of your plight
already. He’s just waiting for the
call. Until next time, walk with the
King and be a blessing!
