Loving God II

"Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;" Deut 7:9 (KJV translation)

Loving God is easy, very easy indeed. All through life we look for someone we can fully rely on, someone who will guarantee us that they will be there for us no matter what, someone who will accept us just as we are, someone who will stick till the end. We look for promise keepers.
God's attributes are many, we cant possibly exhaust his character! Few of the ones mentioned in the above scripture include:

• Faithfulness
• he keeps his covenants, his agreements
• He is constantly merciful
• He is constantly Loving
• He is consistent

Faithfulness: steadfast in affection or allegiance, loyalty. God is faithful!! Steadfast in affection, always loyal to his covenant with his people. This is exactly what we human beings look for! Someone who will stick by us no matter what!!!
Merciful: forgiving, showing compassion. God is very compassionate. He will not overlook your suffering or your heart of repentance. He is moved by these. Many times we meet people we would categorize as mean, or without compassion! Ever found yourself asking yourself, "Why cant this person see that am suffering?" Well, God sees. He is moved.
Isn't this reason enough to trust and fully rely on God. He is exactly what we need, exactly what our hearts crave for. Love in its truest form! We, therefore can love God and obtain the blessings that come with it.

Choose today to enjoy loving God as He loves you!

Loving God

Matthew 22:37-38

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment."

Loving the Lord is a beautiful thing. It is a life full of peace, joy and rest. Tough times will definitely come, but this love will keep us glued to Him with hope and faith.
To love God with All your heart, means being genuine about loving him and letting it come from the depths of your heart. Not out of being forced by your friends, your peers, your pastors etc. It should stem from the depths of your heart. This means that you must make a decision to love God from within. Loving God with our emotions is also not a bad thing! So do not be afraid of crying when praying, or laughing when God does something that makes you happy. Our thoughts are als0 a part of us. we should really love God with our thoughts. This means thinking the right thoughts, thoughts that please God.

John 14:21

"Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."
Remember to obey the Lord in all you do. Obedience is a great key for God revealing himself to us! It is our expression of our love to God.

Be blessed!

Love..

"Love is patient, 
love is kind. 
It does not envy, 
it does not boast, 
it is not proud. 
It is not self-seeking, 
it is not easily angered, 
it keeps no record of wrongs. 
Love does not delight in evil 
but rejoices with the truth. 
It always protects, 
always trusts, 
always hopes,  
always perseveres."

1 Corinthians 13:4-7