Verse – Psalm 103:15-17
The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him and his righteousness with their children’s children.
Reflections – Psalm 103:15-17 – His love is everlasting
It is deeply comforting to know that God understands the weakness of man. He does not stand afar, judging us from a distance, but comes close with compassion and mercy.
The very fact that He continues to love and care for us in spite of our shortcomings should fill our hearts with joy and awe. His grace is not earned by our perfection but freely given because of who He is gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy.
Think for a moment about how we relate to our earthly fathers. When we know they love us, truly love us, we try to stay in their good graces. We want to please them, make them proud, and honour their name.
Even when we falter or fall short, there is a part of us that aches, not because we fear punishment, but because we long to restore that closeness and trust. We yearn for the day when they say, “I forgive you. I still believe in you.”
God, our heavenly Father, expects a similar response from us. He is more loving and more forgiving than any earthly father could ever be. He sees our flaws, our failings, our secret struggles and yet His arms remain open. His acceptance does not change because we stumble. In fact, He draws nearer, hoping we will return and let Him help us back to our feet.
This is not a licence to continue in sin or complacency. On the contrary, His kindness compels us to change. It awakens a desire in us to live better not to earn His love, but to honour it.
As His children, our aim should be to please Him, to dwell under His covering, and to teach our children to do the same. There is a generational blessing in abiding in Him. When we stay close to God, our lives become a testimony, not just for ourselves, but for generations to come.
Self-Reflection Questions
- In what areas of my life have I felt unworthy of God’s love, and how can I invite His healing into those areas?
- Am I trying to earn God’s approval, or am I responding to His love with a heart full of gratitude?
- How can I daily remind myself of His faithfulness, even when I fall short?
- What legacy of faith and obedience am I building for those who come after me?
- Do I view repentance as a burden or as a beautiful invitation back into God’s embrace?
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Declaration Psalm 103:15-17
Today and every day, I will strive with all that is in me to honour the One who loves me without condition. I may fall, but I will rise again, clinging to the grace of my Lord. I refuse to be deceived by the enemy. I will not let my flaws define me. I belong to a compassionate and merciful God, and I will live in such a way that brings Him joy. I am His child, and I will make my Father proud not by perfection, but by persistence in faith.
Prayer
Dear Lord,
I come before You in humility and reverence.
Thank You for loving me even when I struggle to love myself.
Thank You for seeing my brokenness and still calling me “Beloved.”
You give me gifts each day, life, breath, hope, strength, even when I least deserve them.
I don’t want to take Your grace for granted.
Please, Father, strengthen my heart to walk in Your ways.
Help me to cling tightly to the salvation You’ve given me.
When I am weak, be my strength.
When I am lost, be my Shepherd.
Keep me under Your covering, O Lord.
Let my worship be more than words; let it be the way I live my life.
Draw me deeper into truth, into love, into You.
Let me never wander far from Your presence.
Let my life reflect Your glory, and may my children and their children walk in the light I’ve found in You.
Amen.
