Behold our shield, O God,
And look upon the face of Your anointed.
(Psalm 84:9, NKJV)
Our heavenly Father loves us. So very much. Verse after verse expresses His love for us.
He shields us from our enemies. He looks upon our faces and sees us wherever we are (Gen. 16:13). He provides for our needs (Gen. 22:14). He heals us (Ex. 15:26).
He provides a refuge and gives us strength (Ps. 46:1). He is the Giver of peace (Judges 6:24). He shines light through the darkness (1 John 1:5).
He overwhelms us with grace (Eph. 2:8-9). He is merciful (Eph. 2:4) and faithful (Ps. 36:5).
And He is love (1 John 4:16).
Some of us don’t have an earthly example of such love. And even those of us who have had such examples don’t really comprehend the love of God. Earthly love is usually conditional—even if we say we love unconditionally, there’s usually an “if” or an “unless.” I’ll love you if you do this or that. I’ll love you unless you do such and such.
But God’s love is truly without condition. He loves each and every one of us—no matter what we do. He loves us so much He was willing to send His Son—a very part of Himself—to pay the penalty for our sins (John 3:16).
As much as He unconditionally loves us, though, there is one condition for salvation: believing in God—Father, Son, and Spirit—and accepting the gift of forgiveness through the death and resurrection of Jesus.
And when we do just that, we experience the daily love and provision and strength from our Father.
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