Psalm 103:17

But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— Psalm 103:17

 

From everlasting, or from eternity past to eternity to come, the Lord’s love is faithful. His love has no beginning and it has no end. Just a mere two verses previous, the psalmist talks about our life (and you might say, our love) which is like the grass, or a flower, here one moment and blown away by the wind the next. Our love is fragile, sometimes fleeting, but in contrast the Lord’s love is forever. There has never been a time when the Lord’s love was not extended toward humanity for the saving grace which He offered. This love of God’s continues to the children’s children! This is not a promise that our children will be righteous, but that God’s love will not end, even if our children are unrighteous. He is ever ready to receive back the prodigal that may be our child: our son, or our daughter. There are promises in the Bible for our children. Read for example, Proverbs 11:21 “Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free” (ESV). And there is Isaiah 49:25 “…I (that is God) will contend with you, and your children I will save”. These are verses to cling to if you have a son or daughter who has not received the Lord as Saviour. If we could will our wayward children to receive our faith in the Lord, how easy that would make it. But faith is received on an individual basis, or it is not real love. God wants us to love Him as He loves us, forever. Love cannot be forced; it cannot be pleaded, love can only come from a heart that explodes with it. God’s love for us explodes from within Him, for He is but love. Forever and ever, from eternity past to eternity future, God’s love endures.   

Pastor Julia

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