God is the true essence of love!
To truly know God is to truly know what love is!
We in reality can’t fully grasp the type of love or the depth of the love our Heavenly Father has for Us!
Merriam-Webster defines love as: Strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Some words they use are: desire, affection, tenderness, common interests, and devotion.
If you look at the definitions and words described to paint the picture of love; notice it is all about how the loved one fits emotionally for us!
Duh, to love and enjoy we must blend, and have mutual likes and interests…but that’s not what I’m talking about! I love you because you…do something for me!
Love should not be something earned! Great performance to maintain status quo!
Now view God’s definition of love and how it’s all about what he gives or wants to give to us: To Share!
John 15:13 ESV “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
Roman 5:8 ESV “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
1 John 4:19 ESV “We love because he loved us first.”
Psalm 86:15 ESV “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
Psalm 136:26 ESV “Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
Romans 8:39 NLT “No power in the sky above or in the earth, indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
God’s love is never based on our performance, our looks, our financial status, our job title, or ourselves! He loves us in spite of ourselves!
The biggest mistake we can make is putting God’s level of love on the earthly level. Man warrants love and affection based on performance, looks, and possibly money, how can you serve me to make me love you more!!!
Yet, while we were still sinners, dirty, messy, a bit ugly, rude, greedy, judgemental , and selfish God became flesh through his son Jesus Christ and became the ultimate sacrifice unto death to remove the curse of sin on the earth that he may gather us in his arms and what? Love Us!
So, the next time you might be feeling a bit unworthy of his love, wondering if he even loves you, thinking he couldn’t possibly love you reread the scriptures…
God’s invitation reads come as you are!
Sunshine On My Shoulder 