Williams talks about our proper response to God’s love in his article, “ 10 Things You Should Know about the Love of God.” We cannot love like that without first being born of God.” What do we do with this ability to love? For the kind of love that God calls us to–the love that loves our neighbor as much as we love ourselves– that must come from Him. Love isn’t something that is derived from within us. And because we are made in God’s image, we can love. His display of love the purest and truest there is. God is not physical love, but it is one of his attributes. Love starts with God and ends with God because God is love. Trillia Newbell talks about this in her article, “ Why is Real Love So Rare?” Listen to what God's Word says about love in 1 Corinthians 13 in this video, " 1 Corinthians 13 - The GREATEST Love of All." I pray that we will live confidently today, knowing that we are Your children who You have chosen with a plan and purpose in mind. Forgive us for the times when we have forgotten the cost of Your love, the life of Your Son, Jesus. As You have loved us, may we love one another. May we trust in Your unfailing and unconditional love. In the middle of the chaos we call life, may we be still enough to recognize the love you have for your creation. As we look back upon His loving faithfulness from the beginning of time, we can grow in our assurance that God will continue to vindicate His children and promote His kingdom until His plan and purpose comes to full fruition. The psalmist recalls (26 times!) how in His sovereignty, the Lord upholds His creation and people in love. Psalm 136 beautifully describes the love of God as unfailing. When we recognize that Christ is our Advocate, we can rest in assurance of God’s love. Jesus personified this message and called people into rest ( Matthew 11:28-30). We do not have to view God as our “Punisher-in-Chief,” but rather as our Heavenly Father who has a plan and purpose for our lives. As He knew before creation that we would be disobedient, He chose a path to save us from our sins ( Ephesians 1:4-5). Our salvation is an expression of God’s love.īecause God’s nature is love, His love is unconditional. By looking at the faithfulness of God’s love throughout history, we can trust that He will continue to act accordingly in our lives. After Jonah fled from the Lord, God delivered him from death through the big fish. Even through the Israelites rebellions, God maintained His covenant relationships with them. When Adam and Eve sinned, before they had to leave the garden, God lovingly provided clothing to cover their nakedness. Even in our sinfulness, God continued to maintain patience with us and show us mercy. He has maintained a covenantal relationship with humanity since creation. God has proven this nature about Himself to humanity throughout the ages. Love never fails."Īt the core of these qualities is the unwavering and unfailing aspect of love. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 gives several descriptions of love:
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