This past December, I lost my job. It was a challenging time, but over these past five months, I have seen the Lord provide. It has helped me meditate on the reality of the gospel. Because of our sin, we have all strayed and are lost. Yet, the story of Scripture is the story of a God who provides. In His steadfast love, God sent Jesus Christ to live a life we did not and die on a death we could not so that when He rose from the grave, we could be reconciled to God and saved from our sins. In a way, Psalm 119:41 sums this beautiful truth up because, “Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise” is what happened in the incarnation of Christ. Salvation was promised by God, and this God is trustworthy in His character. The enemies of sin, death, and Satan are defeated by Christ, so that no matter what we may face, we can trust His Word. In our sinfulness and brokenness, we may struggle to remember God’s promises. That is why we must cry out to God for us continually have His Word before us. We cannot stop there, though. As His Word is before us, we need to be putting His word before others. This includes being a witness both in word and action. As Jesus has come to us and called us to come to Him, may we pray and share with others of the steadfast love of the Lord so that they may receive the salvation that comes from God through the promise of the gospel.

Reflection Questions:

How do the promises of God bring encouragement during challenging times in life?

Who can you share the steadfast love of the Lord with this week?