Enduring Love

In many writings in the Bible we read that God’s love endures forever. We can assume from this truth that when we give our will and life over to God’s care His extravagant love for us will endure throughout the ups and downs of life in recovery.  The very heart of God is love and nothing will every change that. We are encouraged in our relationship with God, and with others, to have faith, hope, and love, and are told the greatest of these qualities is love.  

 Why is love so important?  Love is the thing that strengthens us to endure through every circumstance of life. We may have faith in Jesus’ redeeming work and know we have been cleansed from all our sin, but we must also accept His love for us and allow Him to heal and restore us from the hurts we have sustained in the past.  To move forward in our life in recovery, we need to be strong and embrace God’s love as He supports us in the many trials that will come our way.  When we see how God works in our lives, we will love Him for all that He has done and continues to do for us. 

 When we see the work of God in our lives it inspires us with hope.  The perfect love of God casts out all fear of the future for we know that, despite any failings we may have, His love is strong enough to carry us through because it endures forever.  Even when we are unfaithful, God remains faithful.  When we confess our sin, He cleanses us from all that would hinder our relationship with Him. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that Your love endures forever. Please help me to leave fear behind and to be fully transformed by Your love so that my hope of endurance will remain, regardless of what may come my way in the future.  Amen

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