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I’d like to talk about “love” for a moment, if I may. There are many different kinds of love, for sure. Off hand, I can think of: love for certain foods, love for our families, and romantic love, just to name a few.
But for now, let’s focus on the kind of love demonstrated by God. Few would argue that the love given to us by Him is matchless and beyond comparison. But what does this mean?
It certainly isn't what we see going on in the world today! The type of love I am talking about is an unfailing love; the kind that is spoken about and demonstrated many times over in the Bible.
The dictionary defines "unfailing" as: not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. Psalm 13:5 (NLT) mentions God's unfailing love. Also: Exodus 15:13; Psalm 6:4, 26:3, 32:10, 33:22, and many more.
We can see "unfailing love" in action in: the story of Hosea and Gomer (Book of Hosea); the Book of Ruth, with it's account of Ruth's unselfish and compassionate loyalty to Naomi; and the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15).
Compassion, patience, faithfulness, and forgiveness are all hallmarks of God's love. Without a doubt, God has every reason to turn his back on us. We've given him every justification in the world to do so.
The whole Bible declares God's "unfailing love." The ultimate example of God's "unfailing love" is what He did for us; sending Jesus, His Only Begotten Son to die for our sins (Romans 5:8).
Without question, God is always faithful; while you and I are not so much. And yet, His love for us remains steadfast, true, unwavering, unfailing. He is ever-gracefully standing by with restoring mercy, and an inexhaustible love (Lamentations 3:22-23).
Scripture: John 13:34; 1 Peter 3:8; Ephesians 4:32; Zechariah 7:9-10; Psalm 103:8
Prayer: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.” - Psalm 51:1 (ESV)
Grace and blessings,
Margot
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