Merciful Father, God, there was weeping, repentance, mercy, restoration, gratefulness, shouts of joy and then harvest of "sheaves" - fruitfulness. This was a "new song" of ascents that Your people, the children of Israel sang upon return from captivity in Babylon. You, LORD, had...
"...done great things for them."
The psalmist memorialized it for them and we too, can know and understand this kind of joy. It gives us hope.
When we fail and then endure consequences we can know, repentance leads to restoration. A process You and we as individuals can "work" together to make happen. You go steps further on our behalf...You graciously allow a harvest in our souls and even quite possibly in the lives of others as the psalm goes,"
"...bringing his sheaves with him."
Oh Father, may great works be transpiring within us and through us so that we can multiply for You: some 60, some 80, some 100-fold. You are the LORD of the harrvest, may we bring You joy and effect it within ourselves and out towards others. Restore our 'fortunes' and give us bountiful soul harvest.
May the joy of the LORD be our strength.
In Jesus' name I praise and pray.
~ERC MAY 2021~
Based on Psalm 26:1-6 ESV
Sing Bringing in the Sheaves, with Tennessee Ernie Ford.
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