God doesn’t just love you; He is love. It’s the essence of His character. God can’t be unloving. It’s simply not possible. And His love is far different than what we’ve experienced from other people.
God’s love has no limits. You can’t wear Him out or be too much for Him to handle. He doesn’t grow tired. He doesn’t have bad days. His response to you doesn’t depend on his mood or energy level. There’s never an end to His love for you.
God’s love has no expectations. In every human relationship, we encounter expectations. But God doesn’t have any for us. He already knows our hearts; therefore, we can’t surprise or disappoint Him.
God’s love has no requirements. We’re used to relationships in which we’re made to feel, “If you do X, then I will love you.” God’s love is unconditional. God loved all of us while we were still sinners, and nothing can separate us from His love now.
God’s love is not dependent on us. Human love is often determined by our actions. But God loves us because that’s who he is. It’s part of His character. He will always love us, no matter what we do.
God’s love has our ultimate good in mind. Because He doesn’t need our love, God can do what is best for us even if it’s not what we want. Other people may make choices that aren’t really beneficial to us just so we won’t get upset with them. But God is independent of us and doesn’t need our approval.
God’s love can’t be earned. It can only be received. We can win the affections of others through our actions. But God’s love is only and always a gift of grace. We can never be good enough to gain His love and never bad enough to lose it.
God is offering His love to you — fully, freely, and forever. It’s time to stop trying so hard, let your heart be still and simply receive it.
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A number of people are out of town this weekend, so we will not have a regularly scheduled FNF. Feel free to get together if you are in town. Have a blessed Sabbath all and a great weekend!
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