Loving God

Charles Spurgeon once noticed a weather vane on the roof of a barn with an inscription underneath which said, “God is love.”  “Just what do you mean by putting that text there?” Spurgeon asked the farmer.  “Do you think God’s love is changeable like the wind?”  “Not at all,” the farmer replied.  “It simply means ‘God is love’ no matter which way the wind blows.”

As we continue our series entitle ‘Experiencing God’ we come to a cross roads.  You will not experience God in your life if you do not begin with these two truths: That God is always at work around us and that God pursues a continuing love relationship with us that is real and personal.  But do you accept that God loves you unconditionally and is not based on your righteousness?  Is your relationship with God grace based or performance based?  If it is performance based it is usually void of love and breeds excessive guilt, shame, resentment and discouragement.  If we cannot accept the fact of God’s constant love, our own sense of divine and self acceptance will forever vacillate on the basis of our performance.  Do you sincerely believe that the wise, incredibly powerful God who created this world deeply loves you and is concerned about your ultimate welfare?  You see, it is easier to love God once you accept that He loves you unconditionally and that nothing can separate you from that love.

Blessings,

Pastor Jose