Dwelling And Ministering (Psalm 101:6)

 


Monday, 13 October, 2025


Psalms 101; 102:1-11

2 Kings 2:1-14

Matthew 13:1-17


Dwelling And Ministering (Psalm 101:6)


I will look with favour on the faithful in the land,
    that they may dwell with me;
he who walks in the way that is blameless
    shall minister to me.


So often we are confronted with the problem of the question of evil. Why; from where; and for what purpose is there evil in the world and in our lives?


I have heard it described as either the problem or the question. What we get in the written revelation of God is not really a solution or an answer. Rather, what we find instead is a response to evil.


In this Psalm we hear, quite clearly, echoes of the pre-incarnate Christ. The One who would come to earth, live perfectly, and gather God’s people together and up into ineffable bliss through his passion, death and resurrection. God’s response to evil is gather his people to himself, and cut away the evil from them, holding them safely through the process. Meanwhile, “the faithful in the land”, the Church, dwells with and ministers to Christ, in the peace and protection of the Lord.


What evil are you faced with? How is Christ looking on you with favour, dwelling with you, giving you opportunities to minister to him, as that evil is cleared away from you?


O Lord of steadfast love and justice: look with favour on us your people, not considering our offences, but with the mercy you show towards those who love your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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