Unfailing
Opening Prayer
Creator God, all of the universe declares Your majesty and power.
Read Psalm 33:1–22
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[1] Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. [2] Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. [3] Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. [4] For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. [5] The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. [6] By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. [7] He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses. [8] Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. [9] For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. [10] The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. [11] But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. [12] Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. [13] From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; [14] from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth- [15] he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. [16] No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. [17] A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. [18] But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, [19] to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. [20] We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. [21] In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. [22] May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you. Scripture taken from the THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, NIV Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Reflect
Where is God’s work evidenced?Anti-theists suggest that belief in God is irrational and invalid because it can’t be proven under laboratory conditions. But perhaps they’re missing the point. Even the scope of science is too narrow to be able to prove or disprove the existence of the One who created science itself and is beyond it. What evidence from your experiences would you point to as proof that we have a loving Father God?The splendor of a sunset sky or the restless power of an ocean can’t be fully appreciated if we don’t see them as expressions of our Creator’s powers (6,7). As the only uncreated being there’s no other ultimate authority in the universe (13–15). Do we always recognize that? Creation is underpinned with God’s values and priorities. Blessing comes from observing his justice and righteousness (5) in surrender, thankfulness, hope and humility (18–22). Trouble comes with independence from him (10,16,17). We position ourselves in the right way toward our Creator if we live by his values and stand upon his plans which cannot fail (11).
Apply
Ask God to remind you often of his unfailing love deep in your spirit so that it impacts the way you live in his world.
Closing prayer
Lord of love, help me to comprehend, deep in my spirit, the greatest of Your unfailing love.
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