As we have been study the subject of love, I have constantly been reminded of the amazing love that our Father has for us all. Verses about His love are thru out the Bible, yet many of us think His love is for somebody besides us. But when you read the most famous verse in the Scriptures – John 3:16 – you see that His love encompasses the whole world. John 3:16, “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.” It’s amazing to me that God’s love for us is so great that He sent His only Son to die for us. For whom? For you! And He did so long before you and I were ever born. Long before we were ever thought of by human minds. That’s incredible love!
Love is a word that is used so frivolously today. We love our pets. We love ice cream. We love our cars. But love is truly so much more than that. Some of us think love is what we do for others. Others think love is how we act. But regardless of what you and I may think, the truth is, we’ll never know love like the love of our Heavenly Father. He loves us so much that He chose to give His only Son Jesus to us. He chose us. We didn’t choose Him. Being chosen is an aspect of love. When you’re chosen, you’re the object of another person’s favor. You’re that person who stirs up an emotion and gains the attention of another. When God looks at us, I believe His heart is stirred up with love and compassion. And in His love and compassion, He offers us forgiveness and blessings. God’s love isn’t like the kind of love we have for each other. Our love is conditional – “I’ll love you if you do this.” Or “I’ll love you if you don’t do that.” But God’s love is unconditional. We don’t have to do anything to earn His love. And He doesn’t take away His love because we screw up. He doesn’t love us because we love Him. He simply loves us because God is love. And He loves you! For God so loved [you] that He gave His one and only Son [for you]. Our heavenly Father loves you when times or good, when times are bad, when you’re going thru a recession, when you’re having hard times... He loves you period!
So no matter what you may be going thru today, God’s love is everywhere. It surrounds you. It encompasses you. It comforts you and heals you. Even the air that we breath is an expression of God’s love. So don’t get down in the dumps and think, “God doesn’t love me because of all the junk I’ve done”. That’s not true. He loves you! You are loved!!!
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