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1 John 4:15,16 Anyone who says, “I believe that Jesus is the Son of God,” is a person who lives in God, and God lives in that person. So we know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. God is love. Everyone who lives in love lives in God, and God lives in them.
So let me ask you, at what point does God give up on us. When we’ve failed Him for the millionth time, when we’ve made the same mistake yet again, fallen to the same temptation yet again, at what point does God give up?
Love is so incredibly important in our lives. We’re made to love and to be loved. If you think about the greatest joys and greatest tragedies in your life, the people you love are right at the centre of both of those.
So often the love we experience in this world isn’t the sort of love we really need. Perhaps that’s why it can be so difficult for many of us to really wrap our hearts around the amazing love of God because God’s love is different. It’s completely unconditional and when you stop and think about that, it means that there’s never any reason for Him to throw us away.
There’s never any reason for Him to reject us, to stop trying, to stop hanging in there with us, no matter what stupid mistakes we make in our relationship with Him.
1 John 4:15,16 Anyone who says, “I believe that Jesus is the Son of God,” is a person who lives in God, and God lives in that person. So we know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. God is love. Everyone who lives in love lives in God, and God lives in them.
It’s not just that God loves us, of course He does. But God is love. God and love are the same thing. And the moment you and I put our trust in Jesus, we live in God, we live in love and love lives in us – the sort of love that will never, ever let go.
That’s something that you can depend on.
That’s God’s Word. Fresh … for you … today.
Comments
Hopolang
It is wonderful and encouraging for us whom God is the only source of. whatever needs we may have , because He is more than able to do more exceedingly for His children ,His love for us is sufficient for each day,as with the Israelites in the wilderness the manna never run out, God’s love is abounding
shawn van der vyver
Great is our Gods love. Love Love Love……. For God so loved the world that He gave us Jesus…
Praise God. O Father of Love, Glory to You.
Great News
Roland Green
As a current member of Gideon’s International I have come to appreciate and see the ongoing commitment to God that people make who have come to faith as a direct result of reading God’s Word.
I have been a member of Gideons since 1980 (approx 6 years after coming to faith in God through our Lord Jesus) in Australia and am now serving our Lord in New Zealand.
The life changing power of God’s word is unimaginable and it brings me great joy to see transformed lives through the Gospel of peace, love and hope in Jesus.
May the Lord continue to bless you and your ministry.
Berni Dymet
Tovah, than you for sharing that. What a privilege to play some small part in encouraging you on your journey. Remember there’s power in the Word of God! [email protected]
Tovah Hollingshead
I am recovering from alcohol addiction and the loss of my son. Finding Bernis fresh 4 today has blessed me every morning as l read and listen to his encouraging words. I now have a new life and never want to go back to the past. Thank you Berni