“May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you.” Psalm 33:22

Fully, Overwhelmingly, Radically

I still battle with sleep some nights. In particular, I wake up a lot and then try to get back to sleep. One night this week as I was laying awake, I felt the Lord speaking to my heart that He is FOR us! All of us. I think the enemy tries to get us to believe that God is against us if we fail or make mistakes. But, even in our weakness, in our mistakes, in our need, in our sin—God is always FOR us.

The Bible tells us that God grieves over our sin. It separates us from Him. I’m sure He is disappointed and sad over mistakes we make. But His loving, Father heart always pursues us. He willingly forgives us as we repent. We are His creation, His children and He never turns His back on us. He is Fully, Overwhelmingly, Radically FOR us—always! He loves us with an eternal, unending love.

I think of times when I’ve made mistakes, when I’ve sinned—I’m the one who pulls away from Him! I’m embarrassed, ashamed, and I withdraw. But as soon as I get over myself and turn to the Lord, He’s always FOR me, ready to forgive and give me new beginnings. He doesn’t shower me with guilt. He doesn’t hang my mistakes over my head. He forgives. He loves me. He brings peace back to my heart. He tells me He is FOR me! Nothing can separate us from His loving, Father heart.

I have rejoiced in recent days, after that middle-of-the-night reminder, in thanking God that He is FOR us. The enemy may try to distract us, deceive us, or discourage us…but the clear truth of the Word is that God is FOR us—today, tomorrow, always. What a wonderful promise that is!

Lord, thank You for the convincing truths in Your Word, in Your presence, in Your promises, and in Your actions that You are FOR us.