Psalm 69:16

Psalm 69:16

The goodness of His love

For David, as he wrote this Psalm, the answer to his requests was based on an appeal to God’s compassionate nature. Remember, from verse 3, that the initial request was for salvation because of God’s great love. Here, the love of the Lord God is again the reason for His hope of salvation.

What a reassurance it is for us, to know that in the midst of the dreadful suffering of Calvary, Yeshua felt no anger or vindictiveness towards the One who had commanded His torment and misery. He was forsaken by God and the unfolding horror story around Him was worse than He could ever have imagined. But our Lord did not selfishly beg for God’s justice or appeal to His power and strength to rescue Him. No, He knew that residing in the heavens, watching the horrific drama that unfolded, was not a vindictive tyrant but a God of goodness, love and mercy. The goodness of His love and His great mercy were the forces that drove Elohim Adonai to send His only beloved Son to earth and to the crucifix of shame.

We should never doubt God’s love or His mercy, they are visibly and powerfully displayed in the events that unfolded outside the walls of Jerusalem, 2,000 years ago. It is the goodness of His love for us and His great mercy towards us, that allowed all of this to happen. Look at the cross if you want to know how loved you are. Hallelujah!

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