Not sure what it was that triggered in my brain yesterday but I got to thinking about this phrase, “I love you very much.”
Does that mean that I didn’t love you as much as I love you now? Or does it mean that if you act differently than I like that I will love you less? If you can’t give me what I need or aren’t considerate of my feelings will I will “fall” out of love with you or love you less?
All of these are things to consider but now consider this, God has never put degrees or conditions on His love for us!
Plain and simple. He loved us when we were sinners; He loved us when we didn’t love Him; His love never fails; He thinks the best of us; He doesn’t hold a grudge. He will never not love us! Even when we reject, ignore, disappoint and deny Him, His love never fails!
He is always willing to say “I love you with my whole heart” and He means it. His love amazes me!
” Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. 5 Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it. 6 Love is never happy when others do wrong, but it is always happy with the truth. 7 Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits.
8 Love will never end.” I Corinthians 13:4-8 ERV
When things are scary and leave you worried God is there to say “I love you. I will take care of this. You can trust me.”
“God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.” I Peter 5:7 CEV
Father, Thank you for loving me without measure. Show me how to love in that same way.