Psalms 91:14-16
“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. “With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.”
We are often told that our coming to God for hope and salvation ought not be for the benefits that we are given in such a pursuit, but rather out of love for Him. There would be little argument against such a thought. We ought to love God for WHO He is and not for WHAT He has done for us. Yet, that is so hard to do. By real definition, the world love is an action verb, not a passive noun. Because God IS love He DOES love. Note the above verses from one of the most blessed Psalms every penned. Because the Psalmist loves God note what God does for Him. Note that as a result of what God does for him he (the psalmist) writes this psalm for us and rejoices and loves God deeper and with more gratefulness. It is agreed that we must first come to God in love. So, the truth of loving God for who is finds security in the above verses, as well. But, in our thrust to keep that truth pure, let us not forget that God promises to do MUCH for us. We can rest assured that He will: 1). Deliver us; 2). Set us in a secure place; 3). Answer us when we call; 4). Rescue us; 5). Honor us; 6). Give us long life; 7) Satisfy us; and, 8). Allow us to see our Salvation. Those are great reasons we love God. But, as the writer states, it is because we love Him that these things become true for us.
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