Faithful Love Fills the Earth
07/24/2025
“The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.”
- Psalm 33:5 (NIV)
When we look at the world around us, the turmoil in the headlines, the pain in our communities, and even the chaos in our own homes, it can be hard to believe that the earth is “full of His unfailing love.” But Scripture doesn’t lie. Today’s verse reminds us that despite what we see or feel, God is actively filling His creation with righteousness, justice, and steadfast love.
The Hebrew word for “unfailing love” is hesed, a covenantal love that never breaks, never fades, and never gives up. It is love that fights for what is right and stands firm in justice. This is not a passive emotion; it’s a powerful, redeeming force. God doesn’t just dabble in righteousness and justice, He loves them. And because He does, He actively works to make things right in the world.
Imagine a potter spinning a lump of clay on a wheel. At first, the clay looks like a mess. But in the hands of the artist, it slowly transforms into something beautiful, useful, and strong. In the same way, our God is forming something beautiful in a broken world, and His love is the shaping force.
We see His unfailing love in the stranger who offers a meal to someone in need. In the friend who stays when everyone else walks away. In the moments when a heart is comforted during grief. In the beauty of a sunrise after a long night of tears.
God’s love doesn’t ignore injustice, it confronts it. He doesn’t turn a blind eye to sin. He sent His Son to bear its cost. Righteousness and justice aren’t just ideals to God, they are expressions of His heart. And wherever you see mercy extended, wrongs made right, or truth upheld, you are seeing evidence that His love is still at work.
Here are some things to help you on your journey.
Take a walk today and intentionally notice the beauty of creation, thank God for filling the earth with His love.
Do something just and righteous in someone’s life, extend kindness to someone struggling.
Journal ways you’ve seen God’s unfailing love in your life this past week.
My challenge for you is this:
Be a reflection of God’s love today. Wherever you go, look for a way to bring justice, offer kindness, or uphold truth. Let someone encounter His unfailing love through you.
Lord, thank You for filling the earth with Your unfailing love. Even when I don’t see it, I trust that You are working behind the scenes with righteousness and justice. Help me to reflect Your heart today, to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. Show me where Your love is needed, and use me to bring it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.”
- Psalm 33:5 (NIV)
When we look at the world around us, the turmoil in the headlines, the pain in our communities, and even the chaos in our own homes, it can be hard to believe that the earth is “full of His unfailing love.” But Scripture doesn’t lie. Today’s verse reminds us that despite what we see or feel, God is actively filling His creation with righteousness, justice, and steadfast love.
The Hebrew word for “unfailing love” is hesed, a covenantal love that never breaks, never fades, and never gives up. It is love that fights for what is right and stands firm in justice. This is not a passive emotion; it’s a powerful, redeeming force. God doesn’t just dabble in righteousness and justice, He loves them. And because He does, He actively works to make things right in the world.
Imagine a potter spinning a lump of clay on a wheel. At first, the clay looks like a mess. But in the hands of the artist, it slowly transforms into something beautiful, useful, and strong. In the same way, our God is forming something beautiful in a broken world, and His love is the shaping force.
We see His unfailing love in the stranger who offers a meal to someone in need. In the friend who stays when everyone else walks away. In the moments when a heart is comforted during grief. In the beauty of a sunrise after a long night of tears.
God’s love doesn’t ignore injustice, it confronts it. He doesn’t turn a blind eye to sin. He sent His Son to bear its cost. Righteousness and justice aren’t just ideals to God, they are expressions of His heart. And wherever you see mercy extended, wrongs made right, or truth upheld, you are seeing evidence that His love is still at work.
Here are some things to help you on your journey.
Take a walk today and intentionally notice the beauty of creation, thank God for filling the earth with His love.
Do something just and righteous in someone’s life, extend kindness to someone struggling.
Journal ways you’ve seen God’s unfailing love in your life this past week.
My challenge for you is this:
Be a reflection of God’s love today. Wherever you go, look for a way to bring justice, offer kindness, or uphold truth. Let someone encounter His unfailing love through you.
Lord, thank You for filling the earth with Your unfailing love. Even when I don’t see it, I trust that You are working behind the scenes with righteousness and justice. Help me to reflect Your heart today, to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. Show me where Your love is needed, and use me to bring it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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