14/05/2023
THEME : God's Love is Not Reckless
God’s love for us is immense and unfathomable. We have heard people describing God's love as reckless, we might even sing about it, but this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, God's love is the complete opposite of reckless. His love is pure, intentional, and calculated.
In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, we read that,
love is patient, kind, does not envy or boast, is not proud, is not rude or self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. This is the description of true love, the kind of love that God has for us.
God's love is not reckless because it is not impulsive or haphazard. He does not love us because of who we are or what we have done. Rather, God loves us because of who He is; a loving and compassionate Father. In Romans 5:8, we read that "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
God's love for us is not based on our merit or worthiness, but solely on His grace and mercy.
Despite our shortcomings and failures, God's love never fails or diminishes. In Psalm 86:15, we read that
"But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth."
God's love is constant and unwavering, and nothing can separate us from it.
As it says in Romans 8:38-39, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
God's love for us is intentional and purposeful. It is not reckless or careless. He knows us intimately and loves us despite our flaws and weaknesses.
As it says in Jeremiah 31:3, *"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.'"
Let us rest in the assurance that God's love is not reckless, but rather, it is steadfast, intentional, and never-ending.
Remain in God's everlasting love
SHALOM 🙌