The recurrent theme of Psalm 107 is the steadfast love of God. God’s love never gives up. The unqualified love of God is what breaks the back of our rebellion and liberates us from our myopia. God’s love never lets us go; it is our “unqualified acceptance.” Love accepts us unreservedly.
“If you are really wise, you’ll think this over—it’s time you appreciated God’s deep love (Psalm 107:43).” That means we are to think about all this. We must ask ourselves how this applies to us.
Many people are going through a difficult situation. Many are wandering, restless, hostile, or bitter. They are held prisoner by some attitude, outlook, or habit. Or they are sick, neurotic, emotionally upset. Some are fearful, troubled by crises into which they have come.
Stop and think about how God accepts us, how God loves us, how concerned God is about us, how God will meet us where we are and take us as we are. God’s love does not change a bit whether we fail or succeed. It does not make any difference to God how we appear to others. God loves us; God is concerned about us and has already received us, already given us all that God can give in Jesus Christ.
Begin to rejoice in that fact. We will find that love will set us free so that we can act upon the power and liberty God gives. When we think about our relationship to others, give heed to these things.
Have you ever tried unqualified acceptance with your employer? Your difficult relative or neighbor? The person of another race or ethnicity or political party or sexual orientation? Have you ever tried unqualified acceptance with your children when they are giving you so much trouble, your teenagers who make you mad every time you come in the door? Have you ever tried unqualified acceptance with your parents, who are always on your back and never seem to give you a break? Have you tried unqualified acceptance with those who are difficult or demanding of you?
In 2026, resolve to employ the unqualified love of God in your most difficult and most significant relationships. God’s love makes all the difference.
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