Daily Devotional Day & Night

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Today's scriptures are about the staying power of the Lord. I can't get enough of verses like these, because it's always good to be reassured of the love of God. When we're in long-term relationships with people, we still expect them to tell us that they love us, no matter what. Although we may know that this person loves us, we still need to hear it. I come from a very affectionate family, and my mom told us she loved us all day, everyday. When we were leaving a room, finishing a phone conversation, going to bed at night, she made sure she didn't leave our presence without saying I love you. I've met lots of people who didn’t have that type of relationship with their parents, and they still suffer from it in adult hood. There are many relationships and marriages that suffer because of a lack of affection, or constantly communicating the love between them. If love is that important in our lives with each other, how important must it be to God? After all, God is Love. Each time we open the bible, our Spirit will reassure us of the love of God. It's written throughout the Word, and is the meant to be what our relationship with Him is based upon. His love is unlike anything we could receive from another person, but it's more than a thousand times magnified. He loves us unconditionally, and it's called Agape love, and can never be broken. Which assures us that He will always stay with us, even through all Eternity. This should give us the hope that we need to love as God loves. Paul wrote: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:1-5) God not only loves us, but He pours His love into us by the Holy Spirit, which will ensure that He stays with us everyday of our life. There's nothing we can do to escape it, and I don't see any reason why we should want to. The next time you're feeling overwhelmed with guilt because of sin, you now have the wisdom to be able to overcome that, by simply confessing and repenting for your sins. Whenever you feel like you're not good enough, know that the Love of God makes you good enough. The next time you feel like life is just too much, and you can't take another step, try taking a step out on Jesus' love, because He's been with you all the time. If you don't know Him as Lord and Savior, then get to know Him today. If you haven't already, take the God Quiz today. My favorite verse today is: The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. (Psalm 34:17)

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