A Look at Psalm 119:76

Psalm 119:76 “May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.”
 

Since the time of Jesus, there has not been a greater example of love than that expressed through the heart of a mother. Jesus is obviously the greatest earthly example of love we have ever seen, but a loving mom certainly typifies that love. Mothers display unfailing love for their children that comes straight from the heart of God.
 

A story is told of a rebellious son, who, in an act of violence and hatred, took a knife and cut out the heart of his own mother. In a panic he began to run from the scene with his own mother’s heart in his hand. When his foot struck a large rock, he stumbled and fell to the ground. As he struggled to get back to his feet, he heard his mother’s heart say, “I hope you didn’t hurt yourself, my son.”
 

How many times have we cut out the very heart of God through our own disobedience to Him, and yet found that His greater concern was for our well-being? How many times in an act of rebellion have we crushed our wonderful Savior and yet He comes to us with outstretched arms saying, “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.”
 

The unfailing love of his father brought the prodigal son back home. He had taken great advantage of his inheritance. He squandered his wealth in wild living. Yet when he returned home, his father ran to him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. David said that the unfailing love of God is his comfort. Knowing that even if we forsake Him, He will never leave us or forsake us brings great comfort. That is His promise to His servants.
 

Take some time to let this verse sink in – chew/meditate on it; consider the times God has welcomed you back into fellowship with Him.
 

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