The Power of Love
Why is it often easier for us to recognize the love someone gives us than to acknowledge the greatest love offered by our God? We often equate love solely with the actions we see through our physical eyes, yet the depth of love expressed by God is far greater than anything we could ever imagine.
It’s our prayer that this month, “we may have the strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:18-19).
In Luke 15:11-32, we are reminded of the story of the prodigal son, who demanded his inheritance from his father early. He took his inheritance and left home, squandering his wealth on reckless living. Eventually, after losing everything, he remembered that he had a father who would welcome him home, if not as a son then as one of his servants. Isn’t it sad that he was willing to settle for being a servant, not realizing that sons never lose their position, regardless of what they have done?
In the popular movie Coming to America, a son sets out to find a bride in America. He forsakes his abundant wealth and takes a job at a restaurant called McDowell’s. When his father arrives, he finds his son working, despite having a mansion and never being required to work a day in his life. The father is angry at how low his son is living. Could it be that we are doing the same–running away and seeking what we think is best? Meanwhile, our Father has already provided us with all things pertaining to life and godliness. Our Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills, takes care of the mountains, and provides for all the animals. How much more is He willing to give to His children?
Luke 15:20 (NIV) says, “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him.” In this month of love, we want to remind you that nothing you have done could make the Father see you without compassion or yearn any less for your return. He desires fellowship, intimacy, and welcomes us with open arms when we return to Him.
Psalm 103:8 reminds us, “The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” God loves you more deeply than anyone else ever could. He sees you with compassion, knows your struggles, understands your anxious thoughts, and knows you better than you know yourself. Scripture tells us that He knew us even before we were formed in our mother’s womb (Jeremiah 1:5).
Friends, the truth is that God’s love is greater than words can describe. Throw yourself into His love. In the good times, in moments of uncertainty, in seasons of anxiety, and when you’re unsure of what tomorrow holds, your Father knows it all. He wants to help you, lead you, embrace you, and show you the depths of His love for you.
SCRIPTURES FOR THE MONTH:
Here are a few scriptures for us to meditate on this month:
Romans 5:8: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
1 John 4: 9-10: “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
PRAYER FOCUS
Lord, help me to see the depth of love You have for me. Open my heart to embrace You and to desire a closer walk with You.
Lord, I recognize that while I may love You, Your love is far greater than what my natural eyes can see. Today, I return to You, knowing that You are compassionate and loving and that You have a plan far greater than anything I could ever desire for myself.