In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 86 - Great Is Your Steadfast Love
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Mar 30, 2026 A reading and reflection on Psalm 86, centering on prayerful plea, praise, and reliance on God’s goodness. Conversations touch on honest reckonings with human brokenness and the need for mercy. A connection is drawn between the psalm and how Christ makes God’s grace tangible for repentant sinners.
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Prayer That Appeals To God's Goodness
- Psalm 86 is a sustained plea for God's grace and mercy rather than reliance on personal goodness.
- Dane Ortlund highlights the psalmist's appeal to God's character, not his own merit, as the basis for asking God to answer and deliver.
Turn To God Expecting Mercy
- Turn to God expecting mercy because he is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.
- The psalmist petitions for strength, salvation, and a sign of favor so enemies see God's help and comfort.
Acknowledge Sin Before Seeking God's Grace
- Do acknowledge your sinfulness rather than trying to influence God's view of you with your own obedience.
- Ortlund urges listeners to ponder personal weaknesses and failures so they come to God as sinners in need of saving grace.