God’s Love

“God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Romans 5 v 5

I missed you over the weekend PUYB readers!

But we are back, exploring the seven spiritual blessings that the Father has given His children through the redemptive work of Christ. Today, blessing 5: God’s love in the person of the Holy Spirit.

You may have heard many describe the Bible as a love letter from God. I am one of them. Let me tell you why. A zoomed out view of the history of mankind can be divided into three parts – Creation, Fall, and Redemption. However, the Bible is neither a creation textbook, nor a detailed account of our failures (which could both fill many shelves).  The Bible is His written word describing His response of love to the fall of man, constantly reminding you that you are not defined by your failures but by His love. Yes, it is the massive, 66 chapter, longest, and deepest love letter, you have ever or will ever read,. Yet, it is but a glimpse of Him (1 Corinthians 13 v 12). This is why I encourage you to PUYB.

But God didn’t just write about His love to you and say go figure it out. He left you with the precious key that unlocks the truth and understanding of what was written and what was done through Jesus Christ – the Holy Spirit. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us (1 Corinthians 2 v 12).

God showed His love to us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for our sins (Romans 5 v 8). But it didn’t end there. He continues to pour His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. He did not show up and leave in the person of Jesus Christ. He continues to dwell within us. The Holy Spirit is the continuous presence of God in our lives through whom we experience the continuous love of our eternal God. This love is patient and kind. It doesn’t run out. It doesn’t fade. It endures all things. This love never ends.

How great is His love!