April 30, 2022 -- Psalm 90:14; 42:8 -- Open yourself up to the never-ending steadfast love of the LORD

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Satisfy us in the morning with Your steadfast love,
   that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalm 90:14 ESV

By day the the LORD commands His steadfast love,
   and at night His song is with me,
   a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalm 42:8 ESV

What do you do when your feet hit the floor in the morning? Maybe after your coffee is brewed, or your tea is steeped, do you with steaming cup in hand, scroll through social media to see if anyone liked your posts? Do you tweet an opinion about something with the hope that you’ll get a heart response? Dear, fellow lonely creature, look to God at the start of and the end of the day.

The psalm-writer calls out to the LORD at the start of the day, perhaps before anyone else is awake, and his heart is yearning, hungry, restless. He calls out to the LORD, the Maker of Heaven and Earth trusting in His steadfast love. That expression, steadfast love, is translated as mercy in some other versions. The original language Hebrew word is Hesed. It is the covenant love of God the Father, whereby He has chosen people to be His Own. Such people are sinners, saved by the blood of Jesus. Such people are prone to wander and yet, have been captured by His grace and never-ending patience.

In the morning and at night the steadfast love of the LORD surrounds you, fellow believer. There is no place on earth or in the furthest depths one can go where the LORD is not already present. There is no moment of the day that is free from sacredness. What a concept that is. It is especially potent knowing the LORD commands His love even at night. In the second text the context of the whole Psalm is the writer's battle against depression and discouragement. His soul is thirsting for the Living God and tears have been his food, day and night. What stops the flow of tears? It is preaching to his soul the steadfast, covenant, love and mercy and patience of the God of glory. He is commanding his soul to open up and receive the steadfast love of God that has never, not even for a nanosecond, halted.

If you have poured out your heart on tweets and posts and no one has noticed, commented, or liked, remember this, the LORD has not stopped looking at you. Psalm 33, “behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him” (verse 18). Behold means, see and take notice, place this in the safe-keeping of your heart—the LORD has His eye on you, He will not leave you nor abandon you. Such a steady stream of love lifts you from the pit of depression. Such amazing love directs your steps in holiness. Such steadfast love surrounds you so that you are a living witness to His goodness in every part of your life and in every moment of your life. Such steadfast love prompts you to valiant acts of obedience in honour of His Name, whether or not anyone else on earth notices. The LORD has directed His steadfast love toward you. Rejoice and sing! Serve your King!

Our soul waits for the LORD;
   He is our Help and our Shield.
For our heart is glad in Him,
   because we trust in His holy Name.
Let Your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
   even as we hope in You.
Psalm 33:20-22 ESV

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