Tues., 4/16/19 Devotion (Ps. 25:10)

Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 25:10, where we read these words:

"All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies."

Are we faithful by grace to our Savior; and do we demonstrate this through church covenant (baptismal/vow) steadfastness and consistency? If so, then God is also faithful to us—and He will lead us in His paths of "mercy and truth." Our faithfulness is not a result of our own goodness; instead, it is the fruit of God's gift to us of genuine and real faith in Christ.

If we are in Jesus and His church (and therefore in covenant with God), let us take comfort from the fact that our Father will only direct us into what is ulti-mately good for us, and what is truly best for us. Let us persevere in Christ to the very end of our lives down here. We will not regret doing so.

[Puritan quote of the day: "The best men are severe to themselves, [but] ten-der over [toward] others.” —Richard Sibbes, in, "The Bruised Reed"]