God's Unfailing Love

I have heard many stories over the years about people who were near death, and as they looked back on their lives, they admitted their regrets and disappointments. One of the biggest regrets mentioned is the fact that the individual didn't spend enough quality time with his/her family and friends. When I come to the end of my life, I will definitely want my friends and family to be reassured of my love for them. If we spend any time reading the Bible, we will find that God is very intentional about letting us know how much He loves us.

There are so many themes in the Bible, but none greater than that of God's unfailing love. From the very beginning, God has been about the business of redeeming and restoring His relationship with man--His beloved creation. Echoing through the pages of Scripture, we hear God's voice whispering, "I love you, and don't forget it." As I have been reading the daily Bible readings, I was struck by the absolute tenderness of God to write this love letter to us.

The term "unfailing love" is mentioned over and over again through the Scriptures. "Unfailing" means "completely dependable", "endless--as a resource or supply."

Here are a few passages from our daily Bible readings which recall God's unfailing love:

Psalm 32:10 "...but eh lord's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him."

Psalm 48:9 "Within Your temple, O God, we meditate on Your unfailing love..."

Exodus 15:13 (From the Song of Moses and Miriam) "In Your unfailing love You will lead the people You have redeemed..."

Psalm 52:8 "But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love forever and ever."

God desires for His unfailing love to be active in our lives--surrounding us and leading us as we trust in Him; but we need to be convinced that He loves us so that we will trust Him completely. God's resources are limitless, and that includes His love as well. Oh Lord, let us be like the olive tree flourishing in the house of God. Shower us with Your unfailing love today. Thank You for sending this beautiful love letter to us in the form of Your Holy Word. May our lives be a reflection of the love that You have poured out on us!