Psalm 119:77 Let Thy Tender Mercies Come Unto Me

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Psalm 119:77 (KJV)  Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 

Whom the LORD loves, He chastens and scourges every son whom He loves. Every branch that bears fruit, He purges anew so that it may bear forth more fruit. Acknowledging God’s hand in his life, the psalmist says, “Thy hands have made me and fashioned me” (v73), and therefore “thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me” (v75). 

The polishing of the rough edges will bring forth the gem that is in us — the image of the living God. Remember we are made in the image of God. 

The psalmist speaks of the merciful kindness and tender mercies of God. What are these? They are a combination of the faithfulness and kindness of God to bring good to His people. 

They comfort the psalmist’s heart as he undergoes the rigours of trials that come upon him, and they enable him to press on and live and not falter under the weight of the trouble that befalls him. 

Four Stages Of Christian Life

I saw at Braemar, near the Queen’s castle at Balmoral, four emblems: A tree by the water, lilies of the valley, a vine in process of pruning, and waving palms. The four together represent the four stages of Christian life. First, growing through the truth; second, blossoming into beauty; third, undergoing chastisement; and fourth, joyful, final triumph.[1]

Let God’s people persevere and wait upon Him in troublous times. Amen.

[1] Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations: Signs of the Times.