Daily Devotions

Psalm 32:8  # daily devotions # bible studies # scriptures

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

In this psalm David celebrated the marvel of God’s forgiveness for the trespass that he had committed against God’s law. It may seem a surprise to us that for David who is well renowned for his love for God and also for God’s love for him, there were times when David too fell into sin.

However the difference with David is he would immediately acknowledge his sin and would seek forgiveness from God. David knew that there was nothing that he could have hidden from God who knows every little detail of our lives. He knew our heart’s condition when we are rejoicing or when we are heavy with a troubled heart.

This is one occasion when David was in deep remorse from his mistake against the Lord and when he came in repentance our merciful God responded to him in verse 8 saying  ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.’ Instead of chastising David, we see here God lovingly assuring David that he will give him counsel and instructions to teach him how to live according to the law of God.

This psalm assures us that we are a privileged people who has this connection to the living God and though we like David may have our ups and downs, God is fully aware that we are weak and imperfect but He is a merciful and gracious God, His grace is sufficient for us and His watchful eye is constantly watching out for us while His ear is ever attentive to listen to our call to Him.