Psalm 147:11

Psalm 147:11

God's love never fails

What are we afraid of? Who are we afraid of? We do not live in an age when a strapping great Suffolk Punch or a thoroughbred Arab racehorse fills us with awe and wonder, nor are we particularly impressed by the muscular appearance of the finest fighters or athletes. It’s usually wealth that impresses in this day and age, wealth or fame or achievements. The verse before us implores us not to have our heads turned by any worldly or natural phenomena, but by the Lord. We could worship and applaud Him for His creative powers, or His mathematical genius, or His scientific prowess or His omnipotence and awesome intellectual abilities but these are not the first things that come into the mind of the psalmist. No! He wants us to be overwhelmed and deeply impressed by one aspect of this utterly amazing God for He has one attribute that far surpasses all other gods, it is His unfailing love. Love that embraces all people, all creatures and all living things.

This is a strange conundrum, that we are not to fear men or created things but to fear the Lord but also to enjoy His embrace and be staggered by His unfailing love. In other words, our fear or awe of Him should be founded upon the greatness of the love that He shows us! It is when we realise that everything that God has made and everything He has ever done for this world is rooted in love, that we must step back and be impressed to the point of godly fear. Why is this? It is because every other form of power exhibited in this world is founded upon selfish egos, greed and desire; men and women rarely show love that only thinks of others, always diminishes self and has no agenda for self-preservation. Wow! What a God this is. Yes, Lord, we will put our hope in You for Your love never fails! Hallelujah!

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