Title: The Simple Life / Topic: Fulfilled Living

Today’s Reading: Ezra 1; Psalm 84; Psalm 85; Luke 7

Scripture: Psalm 85:10
10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Observation: I love these poetic words that express deep truths. Love and faithfulness meet together: True love cannot exist without faithfulness. Faithfulness implies not only loyalty to the loved one through good and bad times but also a self-sacrifice to insure the well-being of the one loved. Faithful love desires to make sure all the needs of the other one are met without a hint of martyrdom when sacrifice is required to meet those needs. Any other kind of love is narcissistic in nature; self is more important than the one loved. Righteousness and peace kiss each other: When one lives in integrity, doing what is right, peace is a natural result. There is no guilt, shame, or fear of discovery. A person living righteously can be totally transparent because his motives and actions are pure.

Application: It's so simple! Be faithful in love and live righteously and you will have a fulfilled life. Peace will reign in your heart.

Prayer: Father, thank you for making it simple for us to know how to have a happy life. May we all choose to live by your simple wisdom.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.