Lord, give me your
unfailing love,
the salvation that you promised me.
Then I can answer those who taunt me,
for I trust in your word.
Do not snatch your word of truth from me,
for your regulations are my only hope.
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees. Psalm 119:41-48
the salvation that you promised me.
Then I can answer those who taunt me,
for I trust in your word.
Do not snatch your word of truth from me,
for your regulations are my only hope.
I will keep on obeying your instructions
forever and ever.
I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
I will speak to kings about your laws,
and I will not be ashamed.
How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!
I honor and love your commands.
I meditate on your decrees. Psalm 119:41-48
Sometimes, life is just tiring! This past week, our family has been dealing
with the failing health of my father in law, and at times, you are weary from
the experience. There are the emotions of
sadness, anguish, frustration, and disappointment. You just want to give up. However, there comes a point where you
realize it is not really about you. It’s
giving thanks to someone who has given you so much. I understand that now seeing my wife who continually
cares for him and loves him. Seeing her inspires
me to push on being there for her. The
twilight of his life has thus become an inspiration for both of us going
forward. Each day, we love each other a
little more, and we care for others a little better. More importantly, we grow closer to God
through the experience knowing that He knows exactly where we are and is with
us always.
The struggles life puts us through should remind us of God’s
unfailing love for us. The 119th
Psalm of David is long but reassuring of how the relationship between God and us should always be. It’s speaks of His unfailing love and our
love for Him through our commitments to Him.
In today’s verses, they are tidbits that highlight what we gain in this
relationship. Words include unfailing
love, promised, trust, truth, instruction, forever, freedom, devoted, and delight. These are words of reassurance, and should
serve as our inspiration when heavily inundated with the troubles and sorrows
in the world. Some of us might feel like
we have not heard from God in a while.
For others, it might be a situation that is hanging over their
head. Maybe you are saddened like our
family over the possible loss of someone, or perhaps you might not have ever
gotten over the loss of a loved one. No
matter where you are today, know that God is with you. You may not see, hear, or feel Him, but as
today’s verses point out, His love is unfailing. It never leaves. It is always the same. It is always enough, and He is always with you.
It is so reassuring to know we have a God who never
fails! There is a song a group of us
sang to our wives at our respective weddings called ‘Always and Forever.’ It talked about us sharing our love for each
other today, tomorrow, and forever. We
as Christians may fall out of line with or lose sight of God, but we can always
call on Him. And He will be there for
us. Where do you need reassurance from
God today? How will you move forward
knowing He is with you always? My prayer
is that no matter what is going on, we remember God is with us, always and
forever. Amen.
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