TRUE LOVE

In conversation with a young man who is struggling to understand that God loves him, I explained God's love in a way that he could grasp and know it for a fact. I told him of how much I loved my son; that I would always try to do my best to meet his needs, raise him to be a responsible person all while pouring out my love to him. And that if God had given me the choice, I would have died for my son that he could live and enjoy a full life. The love of a good mother for her child is great. It is a love that is "as strong as death" (Song of Songs 8:6 NIV).


"God is love" (1John 4:8). He is the meaning of love and all that He is and all that He's done and all that He will do. He loved us so much that "He (greatly) loved and dearly prized the world, that He (even) gave His (One and) only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him (as Savior) shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 AMP). And Jesus, who was without any sin, took our sins; all the grotesque, horrible, dreadful, shocking and even petty sins on Himself on the cross so that we could have His righteousness (free from guilt or sin)! What other god would do that for you? NO OTHER! Only Jesus. His blood is precious and washes away our sin. His love surpasses all knowledge and nothing can separate us from His great love (Romans 8:38-39).  He is Immanuel, meaning, God with us (Isaiah 7:14). He is "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS" (Revelation 19:16 NIV).


I heard the words from a Christmas song the other day ....."God in His mother's arms." Just wow!
Mary loved her Son deeply but the love of God for His son is indescribable. There is nothing, not even my example of love for my son, that can compare to God's love.


Another amazing truth comes from Jesus prayer to His Father in John 17:23 AMP., "...That the world may know (without any doubt) that You sent Me, and (that You) have loved them (us), just as You have loved Me."  To think that God loves us even as He loves Jesus is amazing.


Trying to help my young friend understand this love from God, has reminded me and reinforced the truth of how much we are all loved. My response to this love, that is beyond comprehension, is a life of gratitude, service and love back to the One "who loved me and gave Himself up for me" (Galatians 2:20 AMP).


What great love is this? A saving love. A perfect love. True love. Thank you God for the indescribable gift of Your Son. The true meaning of Christmas.


Merry Christ-mas