DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 27; Job 34-35; Matt. 14:13-36
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. Psalm 84:3
What a picture of the welcoming heart of God. The sparrow doesn’t sing and is not beautiful. In Jesus’ time two sparrows were sold for a farthing. The sparrow had little worth but found significance in God’s presence. The swallow is a restless bird, yet the swallow too found tranquility in the temple. Like these common birds, all believers were once spiritually worthless and restless, but now we have found spiritual significance and peace with God in the refuge of Christ. —W. A. H.
With broken heart and contrite sigh, a trembling sinner, Lord, I cry;
Thy pardoning grace is rich and free: O God be merciful to me.
—C. Elven