In Christ, the only person who can define us is the one who created us. We are "fearfully and wonderfully made" Psalm , and our God loves us with an unfathomable intensity. God is the only person who can define us, and once we are in Christ, our regrets, baggage, mistakes are overcome.
When you begin to doubt God could love you because of your past, remember that His word is true, perfect, and never failing. We must refuse to allow the voice of the enemy to tell us who we are. If we believe we are priceless, hand crafted treasures, we will behave as such. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. If God is love, and I am unlovely, then I can't say that He loves me because of what's in me. I have to say He loves me because of what's in Him.
God loves me because it is the character of God to love. And if I accept that love, God loves it when I accept His love. He wants all of us to accept His love.
Now, God has certain conditions upon which we please Him, but no conditions upon which He loves us. Learn more about Mikey at Nappaland. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations Even if you are in the midst of a difficult time or are grieving a great loss , there is still reason for hope.
Ask God to give you hope because of His never-ending love. Ask Him to fill you with His peace that is more powerful than all of the hard things in your life. Though He brings grief, He also shows compassion because of the greatness of His unfailing love. For He does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow. When you experience difficult things or see suffering in the world, you may be tempted to think God dislikes you or that He enjoys seeing some people suffer.
This is not true. God created a beautiful, perfect world, but people brought imperfection into it. God is hurt when He sees how much people suffer. He has allowed people to make a mess of the world for a period of time, but He will not leave it that way forever. God will make things right again because He is compassionate and loving. Jesus knew that the Father had given Him authority over everything and that He had come from God and would return to God.
So He got up from the table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His waist, and poured water into a basin. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. On His last night with His disciples before He was crucified, Jesus emphasized loving others. So their feet were much, much dirtier.
Washing feet was usually the job of a lowly servant. But He showed His disciples He loved them by stepping down from His position of power to take on the role of a lowly servant. God showed how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him.
This is real love — not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and His love is brought to full expression in us. When we love each other, it gives people a glimpse of God because God is love. It can be difficult for people to understand God, but when we love others in His name, they experience a taste of His love.
Sadly, sometimes Christians are known more for judgment than for love. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
There is no law against these things! Galatians His Spirit also allows you to love with a love greater than you could have on your own. He wants to have a loving relationship with you forever. Below are some longer Bible passages on this theme. As you read these verses, think about how they inspire you in your relationship with God. Then let the love of God inspire you to act. There are many ways to do this, and below the verses are some suggestions of things you can do.
Discover how you can have a personal relationship with the God who loves you. Find out how to know God personally. Memorize a few of these verses and repeat them to yourself when you are feeling far from God. If you believe that God loves you, how does it influence the way you live?
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I know my sins and my failures. I know my own selfishness and pride and anger. But, do you know what? Do you really believe that the Creator God, the God Who has existed since eternity past and will exist through eternity future is able to see you and know you and love you? Because, He tells us that He does see us.
He does know us. He has counted every star in every galaxy, yet He also knows how many hairs are on our heads. He knows every thought in our little minds. And, He loves us. The choice is ours. Are we sinners? Yes, absolutely!
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