Psalm 119:64 - "The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees."
How much does God love us? David loves to answer that question. In Psalm 139, David tells us that God loves us so much that he thinks about us constantly. If we were to try to put a number on how many times a day that God thinks about us, it would outnumber the grains of sand on the seashore (vs. 16-18). The Apostle Paul spoke of God's love as being so great that nothing could separate us from it (Romans 8:38-39). The Apostle John spoke of the person of Jesus being so great that the entire world was not large enough to contain the books that could be written about Him (John 21:25).
I love the way David describes God's love in Psalm 119:64. He says that the earth is filled with God's love. Think about that for awhile. The earth is filled with God's love. Filled!
I write this as Southern California is being ravaged by fire. It can be easy to forget God's love in the midst of the trial. But, in the midst of Southern California's trial, communities are banding together. Stadiums are becoming sanctuaries. Gatherings are becoming prayer meetings. God's love will shine through even in this rough time. Why? Because, that's what God does. And, that's what God's people do. Jesus told his followers that they would be the light of the world. When we live that way, the world sees the love of God in action. God is love! God's people are the reflection of that love. Let your love so shine before men that they may see your good deeds and gloify your Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5:16)! Church, let it shine! Let it shine.
Dear God,
The earth is full of your love. On this night of tragedy and destruction in Southern California, let your love be evident. Let the church rise up and praise you. Let your glory be declared in the nation. Help us to be an accurate reflection of your love to the world around us.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
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