Bridge Word

(Psa 118:29 KJV)  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

This verse has one of my favorite Old Testament words, chesed (2617).  It is often translated “loving kindness”.  Another common one is what we see here in the KJV, the word “mercy”.  I think of this being the Old Testament version of the Greek word agape.  It speaks of the love of God, and his attitude towards us and the rest of creation.

You’re all familiar with first Corinthians 13.  There it talks about how prophecy will go away, tongues will cease, knowledge will be done away.  At the end the chapter talks about faith, hope, and love, and only love will really endure and it’ll be the greatest.

So? When you think of love think of loving kindness, and give it a chance in your life.