Truth #80 - God's love is steadfast - Psalm 33-35

Psalms 33:22
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.

Psalms 33:18
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,

Psalms 33:5
He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

In the above texts we have the King David (the author of the Psalm) telling us about the awesomeness of God's "steadfast" love.  It should be noted that the word "steadfast" is not actually in the text, but rather inferred when referencing God's Love.   In other texts of the Bible we have "unfailing love" or "mercy" or "lovingkindness."   The word used for love appears over 200 times in the Old Testament.   Perhaps all those terms should be tossed into the hat to describe God's love.   He is steadfast and unfailing as He pours out the loving-kindnesses of His mercy."  The fact that God loves us should not be a surprise to man ... yet, in man's ignorance, it is.   Man sees the evil of the world and wonders, out-loud, "Where is God's Love in this tragedy?!"    Yet, God's love is there day to day, even when man doesn't see the tragedy.   God's love is the constant conduit of blessing, favor and mercy to us.   God's love doesn't just show up when things are bad and leave and become passive in the good times ... or, vice versa.   God's love does not leave us when we sin.   God's love does not leave us when we are the most unlovable.   Like a mother with her baby, He endures the crying at night and the sickness by day.   God so loved us that He gave us His Son to take our place on the cross of sin.   God's love is unlike anything we are shown in the movies, the media or in life with other humans.  Other humans can and do grow tired of loving and move on ... too often.   Yet, God's love is steadfast and sure.  God's love is always the same and not fickle.  God's love is based upon HIS choice, not our behavior.  God choose to love us and give us His Son and bring us into His family.   We didn't deserve it and His love was not based upon how attractive, funny, athletic or intelligent we are.  The truth is God's love IS steadfast ... hence the use of the word in our text.