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..."I love you..." Is 43:4

Valentine's Day 2013. Sweet memories of Julius. Rushing home from work to go to Date Night at church. Forever romantic, bringing us girls flowers and chocolates. That sweet and gentle smile...
Today is another painful "first."
Dear Reader, are you in a painful place today? You have read and looked at reminders of valentine's day for weeks now - actually soon after Christmas was over? The world is telling you that if you do not have that special valentine you are somehow the less? Are you feeling ashamed that you have no plans for this evening? You are told that your ultimate goal in life is to be in a relationship - married or engaged?
Loved one look at the One who promised to love you and followed up with His promise. He said He loved you so much He was prepared to die for you and He did. He did not hold it against you that you were rebellious and far from Him - He still died for you. Believe Him when He says that He is coming back for you - He is preparing a mansion for you. One day He will personally wipe every tear from your eyes. If you don't know Him intimately as yet, don't delay. He has left His Word for you.
Here is a small sampling of what He has said and done:

Because I am God, your personal God,
    The Holy of Israel, your Savior.
I paid a huge price for you:
    all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in!
That’s how much you mean to me!
    That’s how much I love you!
I’d sell off the whole world to get you back,    trade the creation just for you.  Isaiah 43 (The Message)
 
I led them with cords of kindness,
    with the bands of love,
and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws,    and I bent down to them and fed them. Hosea 11:4
 
The Lord your God is in your midst,
    a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
    he will quiet you by his love;he will exult over you with loud singing Zephaniah 3:17
 
Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,    your faithfulness to the clouds Psalm36:5
 
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39
 
Heavenly Father we praise you for your steadfast love that extends to the heavens. I thank you that as the world celebrates love, we know true love, love so deep that we cannot begin to comprehend it. I pray Lord for any who might visit this page that no matter what stage in life they are today, that through Your Word they will know your love for them. To You alone be the glory and honour and power and praise. In the name of The One who loved us first, Our precious Redeemer and Saviour, Jesus Christ I pray.
 
 

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