Love and the Promise

Scripture:
I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;
    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known
    through all generations.
I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
    that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
    I have sworn to David my servant,
'I will establish your line forever
    and make your throne firm through all generations.'"
Psalm 89:1-4

Observation: The psalmist declares they will sing of the Lord, and sing of his great love. This is a love that is faithful to all generations, stands firm forever, and is established in all creation, not just within one nation but in all the world and even in heaven itself.

And what is that love? It is ... the Davidic covenant to bring Messiah into the world. God's love is the promise of an eternal savior-king who will establish an eternal throne. The lords love is the promise of salvation, available through the person of Messiah, which once established will be available to everyone forever.

Application: Today, I sit in a place and time where I receive the benefit of God's promise. This is a blessing beyond anything on earth I could ask or receive, and it is this context that I should consider all other aspects of my very existence. I - sinful, unworthy, dishonest, mean, and arrogant - have received God's love through Jesus Christ.

This very morning I prayed to God about how I could place elements of life in proper perspective. Within 30 minutes, he has shown me the proper perspective. My life is meaningless outside of this promise ... the eternal king Jesus is established as the Messiah, and I receive eternal life by living in faith of that fact. This I do and claim, and thank the Lord for his love and mercy.

Prayer: Lord, my father in heaven, you are great and glorious and amazing. Your love and mercy and compassion and wisdom are beyond measure. Today and every day, I praise you and only you, for only you are worthy of praise and honor. I will sing of your great love forever. Amen.