Wednesday, June 1, 2016

God's Enduring Love


Psalm 136:1 AMP

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His loving-kindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

This verse is good news to all of those who think God does not love them. The last part of the verse reads “endures forever”.

 When we go to the dictionary we see that the word endure has two simple definitions.

1.      To continue to exist in the same state or condition. God’s love is consistent. James1 :7 (NIV) Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. How awesome, God is consistent in His love towards us. God does not love you one day then hate you if you mess up.  Yes, God does hate sin but He loves you! His love for you continues, His desire is to see you live in victory and see you live a life that glorifies Him.  

2.      To experience pain or suffering for a long time. Joel 2:13 And rend your heart and not your garments " Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving-kindness and relenting of evil. Halleluiah, God is longsuffering!! God has not given up on. He is still waiting with outstretch arms to welcome you in to the family of God.

When we really embrace how much God love for us, we understand that in spite of our faults, and short comings His still loves us. God’s unconditional, consistent, and longsuffering love is not a license for us to sin. We do not need to take His love for grant. We need to embrace His wonderful love for us and reciprocate it. No one likes to be in a one side relationship. God’s love for us is birth out of His genuine desire to be in a loving intimate relationship with us.

Father thank you for your enduring love. Help us to not only experience your love but to share it with others we come in contact with today. My they feel your love as it flows through me.

In Jesus name Amen




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