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| “Love… always perseveres. ” |
| —1 Corinthians 13:7b |
God loves us, no matter what! No matter what we do, no matter what we say, no matter what we feel, no matter what we think, God loves us. The Apostle Paul confirms this quality of God-breathed love when he writes these words found in 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 NIV:
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Of course, God desires that we, His dearly loved children, will become more and more obedient to His written Word and to His perfect will for us. But, no matter how we struggle with such obedience, God never stops loving us. And, He desires to breathe that same kind of love into us this very day, through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
So, let us open each of our human modalities—our hearts, our minds, our souls, and our strengths—to this God-breathed love. And then, let us determine to do everything we possible can to love God back by pushing ourselves towards obedience. Let us also share His magnificent love with everyone who crosses the pathway of our lives today.
Based on a blog originally posted on Thursday, January 14, 2016
