GOD LOVES US

“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.  He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.  He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.  As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”

Psalm 103:8-12 KJV

What a comfort and healing balm it is to our weary battle scarred heart to know that not only does God love us, He also loves us unconditionally.  Our Heavenly Father is a compassionate tender and forgiving Father.  O how He loves you and me!  What a privilege it is to be loved by our Heavenly Father.

I am so glad that when God forgives us He never holds our sins against us again.  When someone hurts us, we need to forgive them and then forget about what they did just as God forgives us.  How dare you and I go to our Heavenly Father and ask Him to forgive us if we aren’t willing to forgive those who hurt us?

None of us are perfect.  There was only one perfect person who ever lived or ever will live and His Name is Jesus.  I heard someone say “hurting people hurt people”.  Instead of us saying or doing something to hurt those who hurt us let’s love them unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to do.

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for not always loving others unconditionally.  Thank You for loving us unconditionally even when we fail You and hurt You.  May we be children who make You happy instead of children who hurt You and break Your heart.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.      

Joanne Lowe

June 24, 2015