God's Loving Kindness (Psalm 36)

Do we repent daily of temptations or fall prey to the blind conceit that once was enough? Let’s look at Psalm 36.

Do we know how the wicked are and make every effort to turn from evil?

Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good. They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil. (Ps 36:1-4 NLT)

How loving and kind is God? Does He abundantly satisfy our every desire?

Your loving kindness, Yahweh, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal. How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures. For with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light. (Ps 36:5-9 WEB)

Is there a heart condition required, a prerequisite for God’s intervention?

Extend your faithful love to those who know you; extend your righteousness to those whose heart is right. Don’t let the feet of arrogant people walk all over me; don’t let the hands of the wicked drive me off. Look—right there is where the evildoers have fallen, pushed down, unable to get up! (Ps 36:10-12 CEB)

Does the river of your pleasures picture a prophecy of the new heaven and new earth?

The angel showed me a river that was crystal clear, and its waters gave life. The river came from the throne where God and the Lamb were seated. Then it flowed down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river are trees that grow a different kind of fruit each month of the year. The fruit gives life, and the leaves are used as medicine to heal the nations. (Rev 22:1–2 CEV)

Do we repent daily of temptations or fall prey to the blind conceit that once was enough? You decide!