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YOU ARE CROWNED
Have you ever worn a crown? Yes, you have, perhaps without realizing it! Psalm 103:1-3 says: “Bless the Lord, O my soul . . . who crowns thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.” Every morning God puts a crown on your head of His lovingkindness and tender mercies. Thank Him for this beautiful crown and be consciously aware of wearing it as you walk through this day. It will change your attitude and turn your heart to God in gratitude and awe.
The Hebrew word, “lovingkindness” is chesed, one of the most beautiful words in the Bible. It describes God’s unfailing love and mercy to undeserving sinners. It is similar to “grace” in the New Testament which can be understood as “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.”
Psalm 103 gives us more understanding. Verse 8 tells us that God ABOUNDS in lovingkindness. Verse 11 says that God is GREAT in lovingkindness, and verse 17 says that His lovingkindness ETERNAL. It is from “everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children.”
As God crowns us with lovingkindness, don’t you think we should pass it on to others too? Can we crown those around us today—our husband and children. Let’s pour out kindness and mercy over them.
Love from Nancy Campbell
