The God Who Loves Us

Ruth

May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

—Psalm 33:22

Psalm 33 is a beautiful song of praise. It moves from praising God for His Word, justice, and faithfulness to recounting the story of God’s mighty acts of creation. The psalmist praised God for keeping His promises and rejoiced in the assurance that God is our King. No matter what we are going through, we can meet God in praise and “wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield” (Psalm 33:20).

But as the psalmist comes to a close, he does not end with God’s unfailing power, incomprehensible wisdom, or unrivaled glory. He has all those things, to be sure. No one is like Him. Despite many contenders, He has no rivals. The Lord is mighty, wise, good, and glorious. But in today’s passage, the psalmist appealed to God’s unfailing love: “May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you” (v. 22).

God’s is a kind of love that never ends. It doesn’t run out or fall short, even when we do. God’s love is the real thing. It is better than the highest praise from people. God is truly the only One who knows us completely yet loves us the most.

If you struggle with believing that God loves you, the real you, look no further than the cross. On the cross, Jesus satisfied God’s justice while pouring out His love. Jesus took our place, paying the penalty our sins deserve. By faith, His blood covers us. Washes us clean. Makes us new. Calls us out of hiding. Removes the need to pretend or fake it. We are completely loved with God’s unfailing love.

Do you believe that? Is God’s unfailing love an anchor for your soul? Or are you still trying to prove yourself to others and to God? I pray that today God’s unfailing love would rest on you. That you would know and believe how much He cares for you, is with you, and desires to sustain you.

Father, I don’t just want to know Your love for me; I want to feel Your love. Help me experience Your unconditional love for me in Christ. Give rest to my soul as You teach me about the depths of Your goodness and grace. Your love is what matters most to me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

In what ways do you still try to earn God’s love?

What is one way you can begin to rest in God’s love on a daily basis?