ENDLESS LOVE
The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all His creation.
Psalm 145:9 (NLT)
As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.
Ezekiel 33:11a (NLT)
Today’s Scripture reminds us that there is no one too far away from God’s love. David’s words in Psalm 145 couldn’t be any clearer, The Lord is good to everyone.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t always love people. Sometimes it’s because I don’t agree with them (or they don’t agree with me!). But other times, it’s because I’m simply exhausted. I’ve poured out and poured out, and there’s nothing left to give. I either grow cold or distant, or I simply don’t have it in me to go another mile. Sometimes, even another step.
God is not like that. His love never runs out. Not only does God do good to everyone and shower compassion on all His creation, but David also declares in another Psalm that God’s endless love stretches from one eternity to the other (Psalm 103:17a TPT). God has an always and forever kind of love!
Pastor Greg Burdine describes God’s endless love using the Biblical image of an overflowing cup. He writes: The overflowing cup refers to the lavish abundance and generosity of God. No drips, trickles or small portions. It’s not rationed. God pours rivers of living water, waterfalls of His grace. If we give gifts to show our love, how much more does God enjoy giving to us? What’s even more amazing is that His love extends to people who deny Him or insult Him—even the most vile criminals. If He can love even the worst of the worst, how much does He also love you?
APPLICATION: Spend time reflecting on your need for love today. Name areas of your life, your heart, which remain untouched by the love of God.
PRAYER: God, thank You that Your love doesn’t run out. Thank You that Your love is available no matter what I do or how far I run. Fill me in those places I’ve not yet experienced You, and give me a love for others that can only come from You. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?