The King of Love, My Shepherd is! His Goodness Faileth Never!

What a beautiful hymn of faith is the "King of Love". Taken from the many splendored 23rd Psalm. When our hearts take the time to meditate and muse on His goodness to us, we cannot help but worship. He is the King of Love, truly loving us inspite of ourselves. He is the King of Love. Magnificent in His mercy and grace. Gracious and altogether lovely. We, who know and love Him are recipients of not only the general rain {which falls on the just and on the unjust} but the presence of God with us. This is there despite the situation. That is what the beauty of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Who would have guessed that God was with Lazarus in his poverty? Not the believing Jews of that day. Who would have believed that when they stepped over Lazarus, they were stepping over God's presence? That is the word that convicted the believing Jews of Jesus' day. God is not only there when times are good. His presence is more valuable and sometimes can only be seen when there is a lack. He puts some in the cleft of the rock to see His magnificence in want of things. And then, He refreshes us with Himself. The rich man had the inheritance of substance, bereft of the inheritance of faith. God had sent Lazarus to prove his faith inheritance. It was not. His soul was as bereft as Lazarus' skin. Sad state of affairs for such a one. God sends these trials to prove the state of our faith. Have we substance? Let us not miss the substance of His presence, in fellowship with God in prayer and praise and in mercy shown to those in need. Help us, Dear Lord!