GOD’S LOVE IS the motivating force behind everything He does. His Son, Jesus, came to the earth so we might “have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10 NIV). The only way to experience this fullness of life is to live in the love of God.

God’s love for us is almost beyond our comprehension. We cannot fully communicate its magnitude. The Apostle Paul wanted mankind to “grasp how wide and long and high and deep the love of Christ is” (Eph. 3:18 New International Version). He used these words to describe that love so we could see how much God loves us.

If you’ve ever looked over the edge of the Grand Canyon, you know it’s a long way down. God’s love is deeper.

Or maybe you’ve stood on the shores of the Atlantic or Pacific oceans and looked out across the water. You may have thought that it’s a long way to the other side. God’s love is longer.

At one time the SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest jet aircraft in the world. It soared up to 85,000 feet at speeds of more than 2,000 miles per hour. God’s love is higher and faster.

There is no end to God’s love. It reaches you wherever you are. Even when you’ve messed up, His love is there to pick you up, brush you off, and say, “I forgive you.”

Your Heavenly Father’s love will keep and protect you when nothing else can. It will strengthen you when you feel you can’t go on. It will comfort you when you’ve cried your last tear. When everything else has failed, the love of God will lift you out of any situation. God’s love never runs out and it never fails!

You can live your life to the full when you let God’s love permeate you and flow out from you. Jesus gave His followers a new command: Love one another. You are to be known by your lifestyle of love toward others (John 13:34–35). It is impossible to love unconditionally without the love of God living in you and you living in it!

To live consistently in God’s love, you must do several things.

First, feed on the Word of God.

Second, before saying anything about someone else, ask, “What would love say or do?”

Third, pray for those who come against you and mistreat you.

Everyone encounters unkind, rude people. When you meet them, how will you respond? The only way to stay on top is to walk in love. Remember, love never fails! You can choose to live your life in the light of God’s Word. You can choose to live in love!

SALVATION PRAYER

God revealed the depth of His love for us by sending His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus willingly laid down His life to save mankind. If you have never made Jesus your Lord and Savior and you want to experience the fullness of God’s love, pray this simple prayer.

Dear God,

I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I admit that I am not right with You, and I want to be right with You. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. The Bible says if I confess with my mouth that “Jesus is Lord” and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead, I will be saved (Romans 10:9). I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord. Thank You, God, for saving me and loving me!

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