Psalm 33:4-5

For the Lord’s decrees are just, and everything he does is fair. The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

I appreciate the fact that many truths are repeated throughout scripture. Even though the phrase “unfailing love” appears in the Bible approximately 40 times, I somehow manage to forget the unfailing part most of the time. Often these lapses come surrounding the people who are closest to me, including myself. It’s the thought, “I know God in control, but what if…” that gets me in trouble. Then, in a moment of urgency, despair, or tragedy, forgetfulness runs rampant and I’d grasp at anything to make things right again. It’s like being lost without a compass, and charging on in haphazard desperation. Today’s verse is filled with truths about God that are repeated throughout scripture: Justice, Faithfulness, Truth, Goodness, Righteousness. Lord, be my fortress! May You alone be my refuge forever!