Psalm 99:8-9

 

Psalm 99:8-9

Lord our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy.

In arrogance we say to Him,

I have things well in hand.

There is no problem that’s outside

The program I have planned.

We boldly lay our daily plans

And go forth in our pride

Thinking that we can take what comes

And manage it in stride.

But when our plans begin to fail

And we call out to Him

He answers every call with love,

But life can still be grim.

For sin has its consequences,

And pride is still a sin.

The lessons unlearned the first time

Must then be learned again.

But He does not dwell in anger,

His lessons come with grace,

And mercy accents lessons learned

Until joy takes its place.