Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Psalm 89:27-37

Psalm 89:27-37
Common English Bible (CEB)

  Even then!
  So Caleb is sometimes a bit... strong-willed, we'll call it.  He doesn't do what Rachel and I ask, and sometimes he does the exact opposite.  It drives us a bit crazy when he looks at us in such a way that communicates that he knows exactly what he is supposed to do and does otherwise.  We send him to time-out, shaking our heads in exasperation, wondering why he so enjoys pushing our buttons.
  But we still love him.  We still care for him and want the best for him and want to nurture and encourage his growth in such a way that he turns into a responsible and faithful adult.  We're not giving up on him.
  This love is only a fraction of the love God has for you.  God has immense love and patience, and even though we break God's rules and don't love each other and don't put God first, God still calls us back to him, God still holds up his end of the covenant.  Though we are faithless, God is faithful, and his arms are open wide for us to run into.  Indeed, God never stops pursuing us, no matter what.

Though we sin, even then, God is faithful still.

May we focus more on God's faithfulness than our own selves

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