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“Nothing binds me to my Lord like a strong belief in His changeless love.” - Charles H. Spurgeon
Love never dies. Nor does its memory ever fade into oblivion. The things you do in the name of Christ and to give comfort, happiness, and assistance to others will never disappear. Their account is written in everlasting passages in the book of God, and also in the lives of those in which the acts were produced.
Many who quietly live in this world, and die, never thinking that they'll be remembered, will be astounded in the next world to see the record of every beautiful thing they have done, every gentle word they have spoken, and every compassionate touch they have placed upon a human soul.
When God sent His Son down to earth, he did it out of his love for us (John 3:16). His words are the revelation of His nature, and the basis of our love to God and man. Pure and simple. Meanwhile, in our world, the word love can be tossed around freely with no real emotion behind it.
Not so with God. When he He uses the word love, he means it. After all, He is the originator of love (1 John 4:19). The beautiful quality about God's love is that it applies to "everyone," not just an individual or select few, without exception. That's something that isn't possible for you and I to even grasp (1 John 4:19).
Therefore, when God sent us His Son, Jesus Christ, he did it because He loved "the world." And all he asked in return is that we love and believe in Him (1 John 4:7-8 ). In return, an offer of eternal life and a place with Him in heaven awaits any and all who do (John 14:1-4).
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Romans 5:8; Romans 13:8; Galatians 2:20; John 15:12
Prayer: "But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments!" - Psalm 103:17-18 (NLT)
Cheerfully in Christ,
Amanda
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