Psalm 36
Today's Passage: Psalm 36
As you read Psalm 36 it is important to note the difference between transgression and righteousness. The first 4 verses outline what wickedness does to the heart and life of a person.
What does verse 1 say about the depth of transgression?
We must be aware that sin is not a surface-level issue in our life. It is far deeper and more serious. It is a heart issue - a deep-seated problem that is at the core of who we are. Sin is not stagnant in our hearts, it is actively deceiving and destroying our lives and our view of God. In these first 4 verses, David tells us that transgression minimizes God, produces pride, trouble, deceit, and folly, and ends by saying “he does not reject evil.” Sin is the ultimate enemy. It is an enemy so great and rooted so deep within us that Jesus had to come from Heaven to set us free.
What do verses 5-6 say about the height of God’s steadfast love?
Sin sinks deep into the heart, but God’s love extends to the heavens! David uses truthful hyperbole here to showcase the precious magnitude of God’s love. Sin is the enemy, but sin stands powerless against the steadfast Love of God. Look at how David describes a life impacted by God’s love - they find refuge, life, delight, and light and feast on the abundance of God’s house. Jesus came from Heaven to set us free from sin - but he also came that we would experience God’s love.
Verses 10-12 give us the conclusion. What is the end result of a life marked by sin versus a life marked by God’s love?
You have a choice today - will you let the sin in your heart deceive you and destroy your view of God or will you set your eyes on the magnitude of his love (seen through Jesus) and experience the freedom and life found in him?
Written By: Joe Weaver
As you read Psalm 36 it is important to note the difference between transgression and righteousness. The first 4 verses outline what wickedness does to the heart and life of a person.
What does verse 1 say about the depth of transgression?
We must be aware that sin is not a surface-level issue in our life. It is far deeper and more serious. It is a heart issue - a deep-seated problem that is at the core of who we are. Sin is not stagnant in our hearts, it is actively deceiving and destroying our lives and our view of God. In these first 4 verses, David tells us that transgression minimizes God, produces pride, trouble, deceit, and folly, and ends by saying “he does not reject evil.” Sin is the ultimate enemy. It is an enemy so great and rooted so deep within us that Jesus had to come from Heaven to set us free.
What do verses 5-6 say about the height of God’s steadfast love?
Sin sinks deep into the heart, but God’s love extends to the heavens! David uses truthful hyperbole here to showcase the precious magnitude of God’s love. Sin is the enemy, but sin stands powerless against the steadfast Love of God. Look at how David describes a life impacted by God’s love - they find refuge, life, delight, and light and feast on the abundance of God’s house. Jesus came from Heaven to set us free from sin - but he also came that we would experience God’s love.
Verses 10-12 give us the conclusion. What is the end result of a life marked by sin versus a life marked by God’s love?
You have a choice today - will you let the sin in your heart deceive you and destroy your view of God or will you set your eyes on the magnitude of his love (seen through Jesus) and experience the freedom and life found in him?
Written By: Joe Weaver
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