Why Does God Love Us So Much?

As I was preparing for our school day the Lord reminded me of a simple truth. It stems from the question, "Why does God love us so much?" The answer: Because we belong to Him. It was good to be reminded that I am His and He created me. So, thus I belong to Him. This of course can be found in scripture. A dear sister pointed out Romans 1 verse 6 to me years ago, "And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ." So, part of our theme this morning was we belong to Jesus. It went well with making up a song to help us memorize Psalm 143:10 "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground."

A Blessing to Me this week

This Psalm has been a blessing to me this week. The kids and I are working on memorizing verse 10.

Psalm 143

A psalm of David.

1 O LORD, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.

2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.

3 The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.

4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.

5 I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.

6 I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
Selah

7 Answer me quickly, O LORD;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.

9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
for I hide myself in you.

10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.

11 For your name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.