Tzaddi - Once again we focus our thoughts on God’s faithfulness. What exactly does this mean for one who believes in Jesus? It’s the assurance of his being always the same in all situations for all time. He loves me today he will tomorrow, the next day, and the next, to eternity. When I miss the mark or fall short of his expectations, he loves me then. In fact he not only loves me he grieves with me, bears my sorrow and stoops to get me back on track. My weaknesses come as no surprise to him and neither should his strength be a surprise to me.
He tells us all the same thing through the scriptures laid bare for all to see. He is never underhanded, does not hold with questionable behavior and arbitrates the affairs of humanity with infinite justice. Someone may ask, “You mean what we see around us today represents God’s justice?” Not really. Not yet at any rate. You see sin or willful disobedience to God merits death – treason against an earthly king means a forfeiture of life. If God is the king of the universe I wonder what would be a fit punishment for sinning against him?
Oh but wait a minute. The amplified rendition of John 3:16 says: For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
The Psalmist verbalize his faith even while in the throes of trouble and anguish. His delight is still in the Lord, resting on the promises of him who is faithful. God keeps his promises – of judgment or of blessing. He is eternally faithful. ©8/2010
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