“Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
God’s love for His people is expressed repeatedly in the Bible. There is depth to the different types of love He extends. In Lamentations 3:22, the “love” mentioned is hesed, the Hebrew word for a steadfast, loyal, covenantal love. We see that this love is not based on the worthiness of the one being loved but in the lover, who is the Lord. It is not conditional on our goodness or on our being deserving of it. It is rooted in God’s character. It is His very nature to lavishly love and bestow kindness on His children. Psalm 136 sings it out 26 times: His love endures forever!
The never-stopping love of God is the hope of the gospel in the “already” as well as the “not yet” of our lives. Out of His matchless love for us, He has secured our eternal hope in heaven through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
But His love also safeguards our “right now.” He leads us. He rescues us. He remembers us and gives us what we ultimately need. He did not abandon us in our sin, and He will never abandon us for what lies ahead. His love endures in our lives right now.
The never-stopping love of God is the hope of the gospel in the “already” as well as the “not yet” of our lives. Out of His matchless love for us, He has secured our eternal hope in heaven through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
But His love also safeguards our “right now.” He leads us. He rescues us. He remembers us and gives us what we ultimately need. He did not abandon us in our sin, and He will never abandon us for what lies ahead. His love endures in our lives right now.
Scripture Focus
Psalm 136:16-26
Insight
How can you see God’s love displayed in your life? Give thanks that He has never once failed you and never will.
Bible In A Year
- Nehemiah 8-9
- Psalm 35
- Mark 14