“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his
love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he
removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.” (Psalms
103:11-13)
Our belief in the love that God has for us is foundational to our
Christian Faith. It has everything to do
with our Christian walk. Neither knowing
God nor knowing self can move you very far unless it begins with the knowledge
of how deeply we are loved by God. Until
we dare to believe that nothing can separate us from God’s love, then nothing we
could do would bring about continued transformation of our lives.
In order for our knowledge of God’s love to be truly
transformational, it must become the basis of our identity. Our identity is who we experience ourselves to
be. An identity grounded in God would
mean that when we think of who we are, the first thing that would come to mind
is our status as someone who is deeply loved by God.
It is this kind of assurance that changes a person. It is this “Aha” awareness that changes the
direction of a life. It is this comprehension
that gives us the courage to accept ourselves in Him and let go of who we think
we have to be. David knew this. You can hear the joy in his voice, the
childlike excitement, as he writes, “For as high as the heavens are above
the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him.” This is the kind of love, grace, and
forgiveness that ignites a fire deep in our soul.
No matter how this world has hurt you,
rejected you or despised you, there is always someone who loves you just the way you are. As a child of
God, you are deeply loved. This is the
essence of your life, and your relationship with Him. This is your
significance. You
know what drives you is His love. You know what
moves you in life because you know He loves you so much.
May this day begin with a new awareness of how precious you are to
God.
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that
he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (I John 4:10)
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