Your Daily Devotional for September 21, 2006

 

September 21, 2006

 

 

God’s Love Is Greater

by Dr. Paul Chappell

 

                                                      

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that you joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

 

John 15:11-13

 

One day C. H. Spurgeon was walking through the English countryside with a friend. As they strolled along, the evangelist noticed a barn with a weather vane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: GOD IS LOVE. Spurgeon remarked to his companion that he thought this was a rather inappropriate place for such a message. “Weather vanes are changeable,” he said, “but God’s love is constant.”

“I don’t agree with you about those words, Charles,” replied his friend. “You misunderstood the meaning. That sign is indicating a truth: Regardless of which way the wind blows, God is love.”

God’s love is a wonderful thing. What else in life is so great and so powerful yet so tender and so forgiving? God’s love has the power to cleanse the sins of the world, yet it is also gentle enough to mourn with a hurting Christian. No matter what the situation, God’s love will come through.

God’s love covers all sin! Think of that. As Jesus hung on the cross, He thought of you and forgave you for every sin you have ever committed. He loved you so much that He willingly chose to come to earth and suffer pain and humiliation that you might live with Him forever! As our verse today says, “Greater love hath no man that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

When Christ died for your sins, he died for all your sins. No sin that you have ever committed is too great that God cannot forgive you. God used a murderer, Moses, to lead His people to the Promise Land. God used an adulterer, David, to rule His kingdom. God even used a harlot, Rahab, to hide two spies from being killed. There is nothing that you have done that God would not forgive if you ask Him. His love covered all your sins at Calvary!

Not only is His love greater than any sin that we could commit, but it is also greater than any pain that we could go through. Have you ever felt lonely or confused, searching for answers but finding none? Have you ever thought that you could turn to someone but they ended up hurting you? Friend, God is always there for you. God promises us in Hebrews 13:5, “…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” He loves you so much that He provided a way for you to spend eternity with Him. There is no situation that you could go through that God won’t help you through.

Our God is a loving God! His love covers all our sin. What sin have you been discouraged about because you thought God couldn’t forgive you? What do you need to confess to Him today? 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” He is faithful to forgive us, no matter what! Not only does His love cover our sins, but it also comforts us in time of need. What trial or difficulty are you going through today? Reach out to God and let Him comfort you with His love. Truly, our God’s love is greater.

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