Enduring Love
Jeremiah 33:11 there will be heard once more the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and groom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, "Give thanks to the Lord Almighty for the Lord is good; his love endures forever."
Israel had been destroyed and Judah was next on God's destruction list. He would not put up with them any longer. Their sin had become too great and they would not listen to the prophets he had sent to carry his message to repent and walk after him. They were to be ravaged by a ferocious army from Babylon. Many would be destroyed, some would be captured and others suffer harm and either die or be left to care for the land as servants to the new king. It looked as if God had abandoned his people.
The truth in the matter was they had abandoned him and he would not protect them from harm. This was in accordance with the covenant they had made with him. But for the sake of his servant David he would not totally destroy them. He loved them and would save a remnant to one day return. In that day, joy would return to Israel and life would be full.
K and A, never lose the joy of your salvation. But if you do, like David, ask for it to return and to be sustained in spirit so that your love for God will cause you to follow all his decrees (Psalm 51 especially verse 12) God's love is always there but he will not be mocked (Gal 6:7). Yet when we return to him we will once more enjoy his enduring love!
~Dad
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