“O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple” (Psalm 48:9 NLT).
Meditating on God’s “unfailing love” is an appropriate act of worship. What kind of love is this? The Hebrew word is “chesed,” which may be translated “lovingkindness” or “covenantal love.” In the Greek New Testament, the word “agape” would be its equivalent. This kind of unconditional, unmerited, and unchanging love is worthy of our meditation.
The psalmist spoke of his meditation of it in worship, yet it’s supreme revelation isn’t found until the cross of Christ. It is in Jesus that we see God’s unfailing love made manifest. As John said, “This is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10).
Beloved, let us meditate on this unfailing love of God revealed in Jesus Christ!
PRAYER: Dear Father, when we consider Your unfailing love for us as revealed through Jesus, we are overwhelmed with gratitude and praise. Thank You, Lord. Now pour out Your love and grace through us to others as we share the Good News of Your great love to the world. In Jesus’ name, amen.