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Bob Hoekstra
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<h1>David Relying upon the Lord's Lovingkindness</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>Show Your <b>marvelous lovingkindness</b>…Oh, <b>continue</b> Your <b>lovingkindness</b> to those who <b>know You</b>…Because Your <b>lovingkindness</b> is <b>better</b> than <b>life</b>, My lips shall <b>praise</b> You…<b>Cause</b> me to <b>hear</b> Your <b>lovingkindness</b> in the <b>morning</b>, For <b>in You do I trust</b>.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 17, '7-7');">Psalm 17:7</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Psa', 36, '10-10');">36:10</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Psa', 63, '3-3');">63:3</a>; and <a onClick="return mV('Psa', 143, 8);">143:8</a>)</div>
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<p>There are many reasons why David is a wonderful Old Testament example of God's people living by His grace. Previously, we saw that David confessed the Lord as his strength and his refuge. <i>"The <b>LORD</b> is the <b>strength</b> of <b>my life</b>…<b>God</b> is a <b>refuge</b> for us"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 27, '1-1');">Psalm 27:1</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Psa', 62, 8);">62:8</a>). In our present verses we see David <b>relying upon the Lord's lovingkindness</b>.</p>
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<p><b>Lovingkindness</b> is an Old Testament term that is <b>closely related</b> to the New Testament term, <b>grace</b>. It speaks of God's <b>zealous</b>, <b>loyal</b>, <b>steadfast love</b> toward His people. It includes the truth that God is <b>merciful</b> (that is, He provides a way to hold back from us the judgment that our sins deserve). Yet, it goes beyond that wonderful fact. Lovingkindness also includes God's <b>goodness</b> (that is, His commitment to do good things for His children day by day, supplying whatever is needed in our lives).</p>
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<p>Much insight into (and appreciation for) this truth is found in David's frequent reference to God's lovingkindness and his reliance upon it. <i>"Show Your <b>marvelous lovingkindness</b>."</i> David had a deep desire that the Lord would demonstrate the wondrous reality of His lovingkindness through David's daily walk. He knew that the Lord's lovingkindness made life what God intended it to be. <i>"Because Your <b>lovingkindness</b> is <b>better</b> than <b>life</b>, My lips shall <b>praise</b> You."</i> David praised God for His faithful goodness toward him, which was far better, and far beyond, merely enjoying the natural things that life offers to all who exist. The Lord is good to all who live on this earth. <i>"He makes His <b>sun</b> rise on the <b>evil</b> and on the <b>good</b>, and sends <b>rain</b> on the <b>just</b> and on the <b>unjust</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 5, '45-45');">Matthew 5:45</a>). However, His lovingkindness is shown to those who have a true relationship with Him by faith. David wanted this supply of God's goodness to be the resource for his own life—and for all of God's people. <i>"Oh, <b>continue</b> Your <b>lovingkindness</b> to those who <b>know You</b>."</i></p>
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<p>David sought the Lord for the work of His lovingkindness at the beginning of each day. <i>"<b>Cause</b> me to <b>hear</b> Your <b>lovingkindness</b> in the <b>morning</b>, For <b>in You do I trust</b>."</i> As the Lord poured out His loyal, steadfast love, David gave glory to the Lord among His people. <i>"I have <b>not concealed</b> Your <b>lovingkindness</b>…from the great <b>congregation</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 40, '10-10');">Psalm 40:10</a>).</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Dear Lord of lovingkindness, I thank You for Your loyal, steadfast love toward me through the years. You have had mercy upon me. You have shown great goodness toward me. Help me to point others to Your marvelous lovingkindness, Amen.</div>
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