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And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love


I need to be reminded of how much God truly loves me.  We all have a generic sense that God loves us.  We’ve heard the song, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so…”  Even with knowing how much God loves me, I still struggle with understanding how that love for me plays out in my life.  God doesn’t love the way we love.  His love is beyond what we even consider.  His love is so specific, so precise and so definite.  Some days, when I’m being nice to my family and I’ve paid my tithes, or given money to someone less fortunate – I feel loved by God.  At least, I may feel more lovable because I’m doing things that God would approve of.  There are many other times when I don’t feel so wonderful.  I may have snapped at a friend or said I couldn’t help out with something when I know I could’ve.  There are times when I am in direct violation of the will of God for my life.  Those times I feel awful. 

I pray that God will forgive me and help me to walk according to His path.  And He does forgive me and He does help me, but He never stops loving me.  God doesn’t put His love on hold until I get it right.  Because He loves me so much is why I even desire to get it right.  The Lord says, “I will put my laws in their hearts so they will understand them, and I will write them on their minds so they will obey them.” Hebrews 10:16.  God’s love is start to finish.  He is always faithful.  His promises are irrevocable.  His gifts can never be earned.  God’s grace is the unmerited favor that we walk in every day.  God is seriously into us.  Think of the person who you know loves you deeply.  It can be a spouse, friend, parent or child.  They love you so much and accept you with all your faults.  Heck, to them you may not even have faults.  They see you and they just light up.  You know without a doubt that they enjoy your company.  I bet it brings a smile to your face just thinking about them. 

Without any exaggeration, God’s love for you is like that.  It’s just as real.  It’s closer than a thought away.  You make Him happy.  Romans 8:31-39 tells us just how much God adores us.  No matter where you are, no matter what you’re doing; whether you feel lovable today or not, you are the highlight of His day.  You woke up this morning and God immediately smiled.  He delights in you.  You are so precious to Him.  He just wants you to know how loved you truly are.  “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love?”  No. Period. 

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