| Just in case you've forgotten... By Chaplain Rod Davis (from his soon to be released book of devotions) |
I'm not certain as to why I'm saying this to you. Maybe it's that God feels that you
need to be reminded of something. It's a singularly wonderful and liberating truth. God
loves you, my friend. He loves you with an eternal, unchanging, passionate, unfailing
love. I'm sure that you know this by now, but hey, we're human and need reminding
from time to time. Therefore, I'm praying that God will remind you of this fact-- just
how lovely you are in His eyes. I pray that He will comfort your heart and help you to,
once and for all, arrive at the settled conclusion that you are His beloved child-- the
apple of God?s eye.
Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.
(Ps.48:9)
I am so convinced of the sincerity and the scope of God's love for you, that I've come
to this astounding conclusion. His love for you is so pure, so intense, that if you were
the only person who ever lived, God would have still come to this earth in the person of
Jesus. He would still have climbed up on that splintery old cross, ripped out the wounds
in His hands, feet and side, and then bled and died for you. That's the Master's
awesome love for you!
Indeed, not only is His love for you eternal and all sufficient, it's also steadfast and
dependable. No matter what you may do in life, be it good or even bad, God's love for
you remains unchanged and unending. It remains alive and passionate. Furthermore,
His love for you never cools down with the passing of time. It continually burns
brighter than the sun deep in the recesses of God;s heart-- 24/7.
Its flames are unquenchable, even during those times when your love for Him seems
less than fervent-- during those times when you don't feel so loving. God's love for you
remains constant during the good times and even during the bad times. It doesn't
change. It doesn't end. His love for you will always remain alive and powerful. It's
there for you when you're at your best and-- Praise God!!!-- watches over you when
you're at your worst.
God's love is the driving force behind everything He does for you. It's the sustaining
factor that knits your heart to Gods and causes Him to unswervingly stand by your
side no matter what the world may dish out or how many times you may fall.
And I just wanted to remind you of that-- just in case you've forgotten.
Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful
love to me when I was in a besieged city.
(Ps.31:21)
Well like I said, you already know this. Yet, perhaps you're like the rest of us. We all
need a little a reminder from time to time, from a praying friend, of just how much
God loves us.
How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the
shadow of your wings. (Ps.36:7)
"The one who knows me best loves me most"
Bill and Gloria Gaither
(I Am Loved-Words by William J. Gaither and Gloria Gaither, music by William J. Gaither)
need to be reminded of something. It's a singularly wonderful and liberating truth. God
loves you, my friend. He loves you with an eternal, unchanging, passionate, unfailing
love. I'm sure that you know this by now, but hey, we're human and need reminding
from time to time. Therefore, I'm praying that God will remind you of this fact-- just
how lovely you are in His eyes. I pray that He will comfort your heart and help you to,
once and for all, arrive at the settled conclusion that you are His beloved child-- the
apple of God?s eye.
Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.
(Ps.48:9)
I am so convinced of the sincerity and the scope of God's love for you, that I've come
to this astounding conclusion. His love for you is so pure, so intense, that if you were
the only person who ever lived, God would have still come to this earth in the person of
Jesus. He would still have climbed up on that splintery old cross, ripped out the wounds
in His hands, feet and side, and then bled and died for you. That's the Master's
awesome love for you!
Indeed, not only is His love for you eternal and all sufficient, it's also steadfast and
dependable. No matter what you may do in life, be it good or even bad, God's love for
you remains unchanged and unending. It remains alive and passionate. Furthermore,
His love for you never cools down with the passing of time. It continually burns
brighter than the sun deep in the recesses of God;s heart-- 24/7.
Its flames are unquenchable, even during those times when your love for Him seems
less than fervent-- during those times when you don't feel so loving. God's love for you
remains constant during the good times and even during the bad times. It doesn't
change. It doesn't end. His love for you will always remain alive and powerful. It's
there for you when you're at your best and-- Praise God!!!-- watches over you when
you're at your worst.
God's love is the driving force behind everything He does for you. It's the sustaining
factor that knits your heart to Gods and causes Him to unswervingly stand by your
side no matter what the world may dish out or how many times you may fall.
And I just wanted to remind you of that-- just in case you've forgotten.
Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful
love to me when I was in a besieged city.
(Ps.31:21)
Well like I said, you already know this. Yet, perhaps you're like the rest of us. We all
need a little a reminder from time to time, from a praying friend, of just how much
God loves us.
How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the
shadow of your wings. (Ps.36:7)
"The one who knows me best loves me most"
Bill and Gloria Gaither
(I Am Loved-Words by William J. Gaither and Gloria Gaither, music by William J. Gaither)
