The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never end; they are fresh every morning. His faithfulness is great and never ending. My soul received the Lord as my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in Him. The Lord provides every good and perfect gift for those who wait on Him, to the soul that seeks Him. Salvation is not something we must grasp at or steal away. It is a free gift that comes to those who patiently wait on the Lord (Lamentations 3:22-26).
My soul waits for the Lord
more eagerly than a night watchman waits for the morning light to dawn (Psalm
130:6). I plant my hope in His Word,
because He is my help and my shield (Psalm 28:7). He brings joy to my soul because He showers me with
His unfailing love. Both riches and honor come from Him, and in His hand is all
the power and might we need to live fulfilling and spiritually vibrant lives (2
Chronicles 20:6).
The Lord longs to be
gracious and rises to show compassion on the whole earth. I will never finish
singing His praises. I will never stop testifying to anyone who will listen
about what He does for me, and what He longs to do for them. I will always give
thanks to the Lord, and never fail to call upon His name in any time of
distress. I will constantly sing praises to Him, and tell of all His wonderful
acts (1 Chronicles 16:8-9).
He does not treat us as our
sins warrant, nor does He repay us according to the punishment our sins deserve
(Psalm
103:10). He restrains His anger over our
sin, time and time again. He is so merciful, because He repeatedly forgives our
sins (Psalm 78:38). He who promises
salvation to us is faithful; therefore we can cling to our hope in Him (Hebrews
10:23). His eyes are always on those who
honor and respect Him, and who hope in His unfailing love (Psalm
33:18).
Even the heavens declare the
glory of God, and the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they
are a testimony to His goodness, and night after night they prove His existence
(Psalm
19:1-2; Romans 1:20). I trust in God’s
loyal love. My heart rejoices in His salvation. He blesses me bountifully,
which makes my soul break forth into singing and rejoicing (Psalm
13:5-6).
During times of deprivation
and abandonment, we can cling to the fact that God has big plans for His
children. He brings us prosperous blessings and protects us even in times of
trouble and trial. He is our future and our hope (Jeremiah 29:11). We can take courage from Him and from His Word. We
have no need to be afraid, no matter what life throws at us. The Lord Jesus is
with us - no matter who we are, where we live or what we do for a living on
this earth.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, let Your
unfailing love rain down upon us, even as we put our hope in You. Bring us to a
place of surrendering everything to You, so that we may live according to Your
will. You have only our best at heart; so help us to trust in Your mercy and
grace forevermore. We praise You for Your great love and compassion, which
never fail us.
Thought for the Day:
God
is love; and His love demands justice for the wages of our sins. Yet, in His
love, He gave His only Son to die to pay for us the penalty of our sin.
