GOD’S STEADFAST LOVE

“We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  (Romans 8:37b-39 NIV)

God’s love is dependable. You can count on it. You can bet your life on it. This great characteristic of God is described in the Old Testament by the Hebrew word ‘hesed’. It is one of the primary words the Old Testament used to describe God, and this fascinating word is a forerunner of the New Testament’s ‘agape’ and ‘grace’. ‘Hesed’ is translated primarily as ‘steadfast love.’ It also has connotations of mercy and kindness, but essentially means God’s amazing faithfulness and love. It means God keeps His promises. It means that we can trust and depend on God and His love. God’s love will not let us down. Even in a world of mistrust and broken trust, even when we are unfaithful and undependable, God is dependable and trustworthy. Paul says in Romans that nothing “in all creation… will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

-- James W. Moore and Bob J. Moore in “Lord, Give Me Patience… and Give It to Me Now!”

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