November 22

God’s Unchanging Love

He said to them, “I see that your father’s attitude toward me is not what it was before, but the God of my father has been with me” (Genesis 31:5).

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-9

Song: “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go”

In the latter part of the 1800s, a 40-year-old man sat alone in his home in Scotland. George Matheson sat in darkness because he had lost his eyesight years before. It was the night before his sister’s wedding, and he grieved afresh the memory of what he’d once had—a loving engagement to a lovely fiancé. But George’s plans for a joyful, life-long commitment were shattered when the young woman spurned him, unwilling to be married to a blind man.

Overcome with grief, George picked up a pen and wrote the hymn, “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go.” Because the verses flowed effortlessly, George believed the song was inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Matheson’s words have encouraged many to cling to God for hope. “O joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to Thee. I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not in vain, that morn shall tearless be.”

If you have been rejected, or the love someone had for you faded over time, remember that God is with you. If you sit alone in darkness, remember how God used George Matheson. Open your heart and allow Him to use your loss and pain to comfort others in some way.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, that we can be confident in your unchanging and unwavering love. Help me share that hope with others who are hurting. In Your name I pray, amen.