Psalm 144-150

His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man;
the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Am I putting my hope in God's unfailing love today? Am I placing God in his rightful place this day so it causes me to fear him out of my reverence for him?

It really is one thing to say or pray these things, and another to live it. In the back of my mind, I keep thinking that somehow God is pleased with my works. But he really isn't. He cares about my intentions. If I have truly lived this day by fearing God and putting my hope in his unfailing love, that humble commitment would have automatically produced good works.

But how hard is it to have the right intentions in my hearts in all that I do... Such a struggle. Sometimes, I can totally feel my flesh fighting against and resisting God's love. My hope truly is in his unfailing love only. I will never find it anywhere else.

God's unfailing love. How sweet that sounds. Praise him!