Devotionals

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The Lord appeared from of old to me [Israel], saying, Yes I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you. - Jeremiah 31:3, Amp.

The author of a book I read late last year wrote that he'd built the habit of constantly reminding himself that he was not that important or special enough for God to break His words or promises in and for his life. Now, that's eye-popping!

The Word of God says that God hates sin (Proverbs 6:16); yes, including that lie you told yesterday, that anger you felt this morning etc; but He loves you. Let me repeat. God hates the sin we commit but He loves us. Despite the fact that God loves us, He cannot and will not condone our sins!

We are not that important for God to break His heart of everlasting love for us neither are we special enough for Him to begin to "have a thing" for sin because it is us (whom He loves) that commit them. No. There is a "balance" though: "if we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. - I John 1:9, Amp.

Buife is a Christian blogger who believes in and loves to share the knowledge of God's
love with others.

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