God is Love! God loves his kids unconditionally; no strings attached. He loves us for who we are, not for what we do. He loves us when we are not at our best and when we struggle with sin and when we lust with our eyes and when we say bad words and when we lie and when we cheat and when we are unfaithful to our vows of right living. Disappointed? Yes! Angry? Yes! Despite all of our acts of rebellion, he never stops loving any of us.
God’s desire for us is to be our very best and to live out our faith that is attractive. God’s intent for us is to be Spirit led, prayer driven, and faithful to our vows of right living. We are a blessed people to have a God who still loves us even though we struggle with sin.
God’s love is demonstrated in many ways. He creates a day for us to enjoy, play, and laugh. He provides for our needs and gives us resources to sustain us in life. He gave us his Son, Jesus so that our sins would be redeemed and his Spirit to indwell us so that we will have the strength to keep our vows of right living.
We do not have to be perfect to get God’s love. Because of our imperfect ways, Romans 5:8 says, “God demonstrates His own love for us in this, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God’s sacrificial love is evidence that his love runs deep for each of his children. John tells us “God so loved the world that He gave us His Son…” The gift of his Son is proof that God isn’t just a God of talk, but of action.
It is good news that our sins are forgiven. I John 1:9 says, “…He is faithful and just and will forgive us of our sins and purify us from all unrighteous.” Forgiveness is often not our way, but it is always God’s way. Isaiah 43:25 says, “I will blot out your sins and remember them no more.” God is not a grudge holder, nor will he ever bring up our past after he has forgiven us.
God is love! He loves us for who we are and not for what we do
Remember, Be God Controlled,
Brian