We begin our worship today with:
I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord,
the praises of the Lord,
according to all that the Lord has granted us,
and the great goodness to the house of Israel
that he has granted them according to his compassion,
according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
This passage contains the beautiful word “steadfast love” (checed). This love is a committed choice. It is not fickle. It cannot be shaken even by our rebellion.
It also has the word “compassion” (racham). This is the deep emotional source of that steadfast love. It is as intimate as the care a baby receives in its mother’s womb.
But far too often we take this love for granted. We presume upon God’s favor and forgiveness. We don’t stop and remember. Worse than that in the haste of the day we don’t even realize His loving hand is on us.
Instead, let’s do as the prophet Isaiah and take a moment to not only remember the depth of His forgiveness but also the breadth of His provision and the length of His patience.
No comments:
Post a Comment