I am not sure how I was directed to Psalm 143 recently, but as I read through it, I was captured by David’s thoughts. In my Bible it is titled, “A Cry for Help,” and in the first seven verses David outlines the attack of the enemy and his own weakness and dismay.
Then in verse 8 there is a re-focus on the LORD (something David does often). From there until the end of the song, David lists his prayer requests, which we could outline with just two words each. There are six of those two-word phrases. The first is “love me.”
“Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You.” [vs 8a HCSB]
The NKJV version renders it, “Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,” and the NIV says it this way, “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love.” But I like the way the Holman translates it, “Let me experience Your faithful love.”
The Bible is quite clear that God loves us. In fact, the Bible is God’s unconditional love story for His creation from beginning to end. Repeatedly we are told about God’s love and how it is so different from the way the world loves, but none of that matters until we experience it.
When God’s love becomes real to us as individuals it changes everything. It gives us worth, purpose, and a future. To know we are loved by the Almighty Creator, not just as a part of “mankind,” but as individuals is the greatest experience we can have.
God knows me. God loves me. To wake up each morning with that thought should make each day the best ever!
