A song that’s a favorite of mine at the moment is “God Really Loves Us.” One of the things that I love about worship music is not only the time that is spent being able to praise God but also the moments that happen at times after worshiping. In those moments I (at times) find myself thinking about aspects of the song. “God Really Loves Us” is no exception.
My immediate thoughts about the song are just how awesome and amazing it is that God really loves us. We were lost in our sin. We were in constant rebellion, yet God really loved us. He was there for us. He has always been there for us. What’s even more amazing is that He has always loved us. It’s not just a one-time thing. It’s not like the short and fleeting love that we may feel as we indulge in our favorite snack. God has always loved us, and He continues to love us. It’s a mercy that we do not deserve yet He still gives it to us.
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved.”
Ephesians 2:4-5 (ESV)
If you really think about it, God could have easily given us exactly what we deserve. How many of us are guilty of delivering our own form of justice to another? I know I am. Despite our sin, God loves us so much that he sent Christ to be the payment for our sins. Despite how much we have rebelled against God and are deserving of his wrath, He loved us so much that he offered to us the gift of eternal life in Christ. Wow!
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 (ESV)
Despite all of our sin, God was merciful towards us. We were dead in our sin. But now through Christ we have life. What love that must be!
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 (ESV)“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 10:11 (ESV)“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13 (ESV)
So just to recap. We are all sinners that have fallen well short.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23 (ESV)
God sent His Son to be the payment for our sins. Jesus laid down His life for us. We were dead in our sin, yet we have life in Christ. What love God must have for us! It’s such a beautiful thing to ponder. No matter how poorly we have faltered, no matter how poorly we may still yet falter, God still loves us.
As we approach Easter I invite you to take a moment and really think about how God loves us. What a love He has for us. God’s love is without a question the greatest love we will ever know. I am so thankful for His love.
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