When I said, “My foot is
slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great
within me, your consolation brought me joy.
Psalm
94:18-19 NIV
It’s
interesting that when a believer perceives danger, he allows this perception to
make himself weak and fearful. What is
needed at this time is mercy … God’s
mercy. The author categorizes God’s
love as unfailing and it is. No matter
what situation we ever get ourselves into, God’s love remains the same toward
us.
Fearing
the unknown is a common response that both the saved and unsaved share. It isn’t until we draw close to the Lord that
we realize there is nothing to fear in this life. The only thing we should fear is spelled out
in Matthew 10:28, “Do not be afraid of
those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One
who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” This is not fear in the
traditional sense, but rather awe and
respect.
God’s
steadfast, unfailing love is toward those who have entered into covenant with
Him. A covenant is a binding agreement
between two parties. To be binding is to impose or command
adherence to a commitment; an obligation or a duty. God is committed to us, are we committed to
Him? He has promised to never fail us;
can we make the same promise toward Him?
God’s
consolation is designed to reduce the intensity of a situation. He offers comfort in the face of grief and
sorrow. His presence brings us joy. His presence can come in the form of someone
you don’t know (perhaps an angel), a trusted family member or friend, the
scriptures, a song or the spoken word.
These are but some of the ways the Lord can bring us consolation. Rely on God’s eternal and unconditional love
to provide for us all that we will ever need this side of heaven. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
Resources:
The Treasury of David – Charles H. Spurgeon; The Reformation Study
Bible.
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