We Worship a Loving God

March 17

(Psalms 33:4-5,18-19,22 NIV) “For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. {5} The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love… {18} But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, {19} to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine… {22} May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you."

(John 3:16 NIV) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Psalm 33 reads like a checklist of reasons to worship God. First and foremost, God is faithful and loving. He loved us before we ever loved Him. He loves us even after we have loved Him and turned away. He is faithful, when we are not. It is in God’s unfailing love that Christians put their hope. His love for us endures our folly and was proven beyond a doubt when He came here to die on a cross for our sins. God did not have to do that. Our Creator could have wiped the slate clean and started over -- but He didn’t. Instead He made the greatest sacrifice of love man has ever known. Jesus provides for us. He cares for us. He loves us. Any God who would do this deserves our worship. “God so loved the world” - and whoever believes in Him will worship Him for eternity. But first, we start by worshipping Him here. Worship the Lord today. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day