Bible.com.au: Reading Plan - When we make mistakes - Part 1

As a mum, I want to be a place of safety, love and compassion for my daughter. I want her to see me as the person she can share anything with knowing that I will forgive her, love her and help her to move forward. I don’t always get it right, with my responses shutting down that trust at times.

My own desire to be that place of love points me to God’s heart towards me. He isn’t angry and spiteful, gleefully waiting for a chance to punish me. He doesn’t run out of love. And yet, that is how I approach him at times. When I trust that he loves me unconditionally and is full of compassion and mercy, I want to go to him with my mistakes, troubles and heartaches. I want to spend time with him.

Question
How do you really see God? Does it match up with the truth in these verses?

Prayer
God, give me a fresh revelation of these truths of who you are. ‘Look down and have mercy on me. Give strength to your servant.’ Amen.

Psalms 86:1-17

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

1Hear me, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; 3have mercy on me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.

4Bring joy to your servant, Lord,

for I put my trust in you.

5You, Lord, are forgiving and good,

abounding in love to all who call to you.

6Hear my prayer, Lord;

listen to my cry for mercy.

7When I am in distress, I call to you,

because you answer me.

8Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;

no deeds can compare with yours.

9All the nations you have made

will come and worship before you, Lord;

they will bring glory to your name.

10For you are great and do marvelous deeds;

you alone are God.

11Teach me your way, Lord,

that I may rely on your faithfulness;

give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name.

12I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;

I will glorify your name forever.

13For great is your love toward me;

you have delivered me from the depths,

from the realm of the dead.

14Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

ruthless people are trying to kill me—

they have no regard for you.

15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16Turn to me and have mercy on me;

show your strength in behalf of your servant;

save me, because I serve you

just as my mother did.

17Give me a sign of your goodness,

that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,

for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

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Psalms 86:1-17