His Steadfast Love

"Rise up; come to our help!  Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!" (Ps. 44:26, ESV).

In difficult circumstances it is important that we remember the source of our greatest hope: the steadfast love of the Lord.  His love is unstoppable.  It can't be broken down, worn out, or exhausted.   His love is by its nature (and his nature) unending.

When we find ourselves in these situations, we need to continue to revisit the steadfast love of the Lord.  In numerous places in the Scriptures, we see the people of God reminding themselves of his past faithfulness.  The reason they did this is because they knew that God is unchanging.  His nature stays consistent.

Many view God as capricious.  They assume God acts without rhyme or reason, but this is just not true.  God is infinitely wise and holy.  He is slow to anger and abounding in love, and because of this love he redeems us.

The Psalmist in his hour of need cried out to God, "Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!"  We, too, can have such confidence in God's steadfast love.  God's love is as unbreakable as his word--he cannot lie, nor can he deny his own nature.  His love must always remain steadfast, because that is his nature.  He desires to redeem his people.  He stoops down to hear their prayers, and delights in answering them.

He has redeemed his people through Jesus Christ the Lord.  He has bought them back from their slavery to sin.  Jesus received the full wages of our sin, by dying in our place.  He bore the wrath of God, and was forsaken so that we might be received.  Christ's death and resurrection are the certain proof of God's enduring love (see Rom. 5:8).

Are you in a difficult circumstance? Are you desperate for God to come and rescue you?  Are you resting in his steadfast love?  Are you confident of the fact that no matter what the circumstances, he loves you?  I encourage you to entrust yourself to his steadfast love.  It's strong enough to withstand more than you can imagine.