Psalm 25, 29, 33, 36, and 39

Thee of the five Psalms we read today have a common theme: the unfailing love of the Lord.

• In Psalm 25:7, David says: “Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.
• Verse 10 says: “The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.”
• Psalm 33:5 says: “He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth.”
• Verse18 says: “But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.”
• Psalm 36:5 says: “Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the heavens.”
• Verse 7 of that same Psalm says: “How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.”
• Verse 10 pleads for God to: “Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.”

Where would we be without the unfailing love of the Lord, this unfailing love that fills the earth? Not only does God’s unfailing love fill the earth, it is as vast as the heavens. It is in the light of God’s unfailing love that he does not remember our sins. The picture of all humanity sheltering under the shadow of God’s wings is beautiful. It always reminds me of the story I heard about a prairie chicken someone found after a fire on the range. When they nudged the bird, they found her chicks safe and alive under the shadow of her wings. This is how God through his unfailing love protects us.

Psalm 29 does not speak specifically of the unfailing love of the Lord, but does speak of the results of it. In verse 11, David says: “The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.”

In Psalm 39, David asks the question: “And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?” His answer shows God’s unfailing love: My only hope is in you.”

Let’s start each day thanking God for his unfailing love. Without it, life would be hopeless.

Tomorrow, it’s II Samuel 8 – 9 and I Chronicles 18.

Until next time…