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Psalm 36: Relying on His Steadfast Love-Supplication through the Scriptures

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Psalm 36 The Steadfast Love of the Lord Far, far above all comprehension is the truth and faithfulness of God. He never fails, nor forgets, nor falters, nor forfeits his word. C.H.Spurgeon  God has promised to His children that He will never leave them nor forsake them (Hebrews 13:6). He has promised to work all things for good to them that love Him and are called according to His purposes (Romans 8:28). He has promised that one day He will return to gather His children to Himself and take them to a place He has prepared for them (John 14:3). What undergirds these precious and magnificent promises He has made to us? His steadfast love. His steadfast love is His faithful, covenant love toward His children. Throughout Scripture this love can be translated as His lovingkindness, faithfulness, mercy, and favor. It encompasses God’s generous compassion, grace, and mercy toward a people who could never earn it and who could never deserve it.  In Psalm 36, David cries, “How precious ...