{"id":71838,"date":"2024-01-24T15:16:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T07:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/?p=71838"},"modified":"2024-01-25T15:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T07:39:56","slug":"heavenly-devotion-psalm-86-great-is-gods-steadfast-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/heavenly-devotion-psalm-86-great-is-gods-steadfast-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavenly Devotion: Psalm 86 &#8211; Great Is God&#8217;s Steadfast Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pOoPGeIvBw0?si=8xB4lm9Ix7oOcWOk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E1240\" class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span id=\"E-2242\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Psalm 86 \u2013 Great is God\u2019s Steadfast Love<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2006\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E2007\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">(by Richard Tio)<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2008\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2009\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">This prayer of David keeps believers on the path to prayer, a period of reflecting on the character of God and express trust in Him, despite the dangers we may face. We can see David\u2019s posture of prayer to God in the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2010\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-15\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span id=\"E2011\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Expect God\u2019s favour and answers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2012\" class=\"qowt-li-26_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2013\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">David calls to God to answer him. As he tries to follow God in his life, he asked for God to guard and protect him, to be merciful to him, and grant joy (verses 2-4). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2014\" class=\"qowt-li-26_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2015\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">He recognises God to be forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to Him (verse 5). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2016\" class=\"qowt-li-26_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2017\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">When in distress, David calls to God expectantly, and entrusts himself that God will answer (verse 7). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2018\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-15\"><strong><span id=\"E2019\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Extol God<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2020\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2021\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">There is none like God, no deeds can compare with the true God of the Bible. The nations that were formed by God will come to worship and glorify Him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2022\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2023\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">He is great and executes marvellous deeds (verses 8-10). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2024\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2025\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">He is worthy to be praised for His glorious Name (verse 12) and great love (verse 13). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2026\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-15\"><strong><span id=\"E2027\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Entreat God\u2019s saving power despite danger<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2028\" class=\"x-scope qowt-li-27_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2029\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">David recognises there are real dangers of arrogant enemies who disregard God and seek to destroy him (verse 14). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2030\" class=\"qowt-li-27_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span id=\"E2031\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Despite this danger, he looks to God for compassion, grace, love, faithfulness, mercy, strength and saving work (verses 15-16). <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2032\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><span id=\"E2033\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Exude confident trust in God<\/span><\/strong><span id=\"E2034\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2035\" class=\"x-scope qowt-li-22_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><span id=\"E2036\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">David prayed to God for <\/span><span id=\"E2038\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">direction to His ways, so he can depend on His faithfulness (verse 11a).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E2039\" class=\"qowt-li-22_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E2040\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">He asked for single-minded and undivided heart to fear and obey God (verse 11b).<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2041\" class=\"qowt-li-22_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E2042\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">He asked for an encouraging sign that God is going to answer, show His goodness, and shame his enemies (verse 17).<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2043\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E2044\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The God who helped and delivered David is the same God who sees the challenges we face in our lives today. We have access to His presence through the atoning sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. May we expect God\u2019s favour and answers, extol Him, entreat His saving power and exude confident trust in Him.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s Read <\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Psalm 86<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E2051\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-13\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span id=\"E2052\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">A prayer of David.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2053\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E2055\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">1\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2056\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Hear me,\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2057\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E2058\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">, and answer\u00a0me,<\/span><span id=\"E2060\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2061\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for I am poor and needy.<\/span><span id=\"E2063\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2064\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">2\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2065\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;<\/span><span id=\"E2067\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2068\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0save your servant who trusts in you.<\/span><span id=\"E2070\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2071\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">You are my God;\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2072\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">3\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2073\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">have mercy\u00a0on me, Lord,<\/span><span id=\"E2075\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2076\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for I call\u00a0to you all day long.<\/span><span id=\"E2078\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2079\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">4\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2080\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Bring joy to your servant, Lord,<\/span><span id=\"E2082\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2083\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for I put my trust\u00a0in you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2084\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14 x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E2085\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">5\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2086\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">You, Lord, are forgiving and good,<\/span><span id=\"E2088\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2089\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0abounding in love\u00a0to all who call to you.<\/span><span id=\"E2091\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2092\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">6\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2093\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Hear my prayer,\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2094\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E2095\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">;<\/span><span id=\"E2097\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2098\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0listen to my cry\u00a0for mercy.<\/span><span id=\"E2100\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2101\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">7\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2102\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">When I am in distress,\u00a0I call\u00a0to you,<\/span><span id=\"E2104\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2105\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0because you answer\u00a0me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2107\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E2108\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">8\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2109\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Among the gods\u00a0there is none like you,\u00a0Lord;<\/span><span id=\"E2111\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2112\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0no deeds can compare with yours.<\/span><span id=\"E2114\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2115\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">9\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2116\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">All the nations you have made<\/span><span id=\"E2118\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2119\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0will come\u00a0and worship\u00a0before you, Lord;<\/span><span id=\"E2121\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2122\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0they will bring glory\u00a0to your name.<\/span><span id=\"E2125\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2126\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">10\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2127\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">For you are great\u00a0and do marvelous deeds;<\/span><span id=\"E2129\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2130\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you alone\u00a0are God.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E2131\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14 x-scope qowt-word-para-14 x-scope qowt-word-para-14 x-scope qowt-word-para-14 x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E2132\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">11\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2133\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Teach me your way,\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2134\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E2135\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">,<\/span><span id=\"E2137\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2138\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that I may rely on your faithfulness;<\/span><span id=\"E2140\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2141\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">give me an undivided\u00a0heart,<\/span><span id=\"E2143\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2144\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that I may fear\u00a0your name.<\/span><span id=\"E2146\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2147\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">12\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2148\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;<\/span><span id=\"E2150\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2151\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I will glorify your name forever.<\/span><span id=\"E2153\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2154\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">13\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2155\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">For great is your love toward me;<\/span><span id=\"E2157\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2158\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you have delivered me\u00a0from the depths,<\/span><span id=\"E2160\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2161\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0from the realm of the dead.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E2162\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-14 x-scope qowt-word-para-14\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E2163\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">14\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2164\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;<\/span><span id=\"E2166\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2167\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ruthless people are trying to kill me\u2014<\/span><span id=\"E2169\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2170\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0they have no regard for you.<\/span><span id=\"E2172\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2173\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">15\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2174\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious\u00a0God,<\/span><span id=\"E2176\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2177\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0slow to anger,\u00a0abounding\u00a0in love and faithfulness.<\/span><span id=\"E2179\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2180\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">16\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2181\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Turn to me\u00a0and have mercy\u00a0on me;<\/span><span id=\"E2183\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2184\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0show your strength\u00a0in behalf of your servant;<\/span><span id=\"E2186\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2187\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">save me, because I serve you<\/span><span id=\"E2189\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2190\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0just as my mother did.<\/span><span id=\"E2192\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2193\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">17\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2194\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Give me a sign\u00a0of your goodness,<\/span><span id=\"E2196\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2197\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,<\/span><span id=\"E2199\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E2200\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for you,\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E2201\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E2202\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">, have helped me and comforted me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"E981\" class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span id=\"E-934\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s Pray<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1413\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\">L<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">ord God Almighty, what a wonderful God You are! Thank You for inspiring David to record this Psalm. In the midst of taunts from his enemies, and long wait for redemption, David continued to call on You, and asked for a sign of Your goodness. When we receive Your help, remind us to thank You and tell others of Your character and salvation. In Jesus\u2019 wonderful and powerful Name, Amen!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p><em style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This devotional was kindly contributed by Dr. Chow Li Sze and her channel Heavenly Devotion. You may find the channel at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HeavenlyDevotion\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HeavenlyDevotion\/videos<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>About the Heavenly Devotion channel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>The Heavenly Devotion channel is dedicated to encouraging you to listen to Bible Scriptures and pray with the Scriptures. They are inspired by the call of service as expressed and exemplified by Apostle Paul in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20Corinthians%209%3A12-15&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 Corinthians 9:12-15<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cFor the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.\u201d (<strong>Hebrew 4:12 NKJV<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><em><strong>|Share The Good News|<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Psalm 86 \u2013 Great is God\u2019s Steadfast Love (by Richard Tio) This prayer of David keeps believers on the path to prayer, a period of reflecting on the character of God and express trust in <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/heavenly-devotion-psalm-86-great-is-gods-steadfast-love\/\" title=\"Heavenly Devotion: Psalm 86 &#8211; Great Is God&#8217;s Steadfast Love\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":71842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2202],"tags":[2765,7897,11797,833,11135,11137,11680,4261],"class_list":{"0":"post-71838","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-video","8":"tag-a-journey-of-trust","9":"tag-gods-faithfulness","10":"tag-gods-favour","11":"tag-gods-love","12":"tag-heavenly-devotion","13":"tag-psalms","14":"tag-richard-tio","15":"tag-trust-and-faith-in-god"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71838"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71843,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71838\/revisions\/71843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}