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You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand - you don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings. 
Then I said, 
"Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures: I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart."
I have told all your people about your justice. 
I have not been afraid to speak out, 
as you, 
O Lord, 
well know. 
I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; 
I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. 
I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalms 40:6-10 NLT
At the heart of this song is this characteristic of our God:

Justice

Not only will His Unfailing Love and Faithfulness make everything new, He will somehow, make everything Right.

Justice.

We all know somewhere in our lives the sting, the hurt, the wounds of injustice, and David invites us to keep faith in our God who is Justice in Person.
How does that speak to our lives today?
#psalms
#songs
#justice 
#itsaheartthing 

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