God remembered his tender love for Israel when he called them out of Egypt. Israel was like his dear child. He taught him how to walk, nursed them to heal their wounds, bent down to feed them, and adored them as he led them with cords of tender kindness and ties of love (4)
Even though God is going to judge them for their prolonged sin against him, like a loving father waiting for his prodigal son, God says he cannot give up on Israel. He would not be able to bear seeing them cut off from his grace and suffer forever (8). Even if they have aroused his anger and deserve to be destroyed, in the end, God will roar against the enemies and gather his trembling children back under his embrace (10).
Salvation from God is not up to our unfaithful actions but up to the faithful mercy of the Lord. He will not give up on us once we have the covenant relationship as his children. We are secure in his mercy and love as nothing has the power to separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:35).
Application: Father, thank you for your unchanging love for this undeserving sinner. I am secure because you are strong. Please help me not to be swayed by opinions of the world, but be secure in you, remembering your unchanging love.
One Word: God loves us always.