Love's Security

Love's Security

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us." (1 John 4:18-19) 

When you think about a sincere love that a couple demonstrates, as they walk through life together. When you think about a binding love that a family demonstrates, as they support each other, through the many events of life. In love, there is security.

In love, there is no fear. As Christians, we need not fear the judgment of God, because we have accepted God's love gift to us (His beloved Son) as Savior, and king.

To know that we have placed ourselves in the deep, sincere, faithful love of God, should give us confidence every day, No matter what comes our way in the future, or how severe the trials may be, there should be no torment in our hearts. This we know, without a doubt, that God will take care of us. I ask you, do you feel that confidence in your heart today?

And to go a step further, are you working hard to be God's instrument of love in someones life today? I have always believed that the greatest way God operates in meeting people's needs, is working through His people. Through the faithful love of others, we truly experience the depth of God's love. The love of God, has arms that embrace us, words that comfort us, and feet to walk by our side, every step of the way.

When the love of God is demonstrated in such a personal, and sincere manner, how can the person receiving this love, live in fear? I hope that all of us will be the embodiment of God's love, to others today.

Let God show you today, how secure you can be, in His love! (GP)

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An Answer

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4) 

We ask that you keep the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris, in your prayers.

This question will be asked over and over: "Why would God allow this type of thing to happen?" "Where is God in all of this?"
In our text I noticed something that David said in regard to the world we live in. It is not hard to recognize, because it is everywhere. It has been everywhere, ever since time began. What is it? It is "Evil!"

Like David, every moment of our lives, we are walking with the shadow of death around us, because of the evil that surrounds us.  David said, even though it is around us, he would not fear it. Why? Because he was in the wonderful care of the Good Shepherd.

For us as Christians, this isn't our home. This isn't the place where we are going to stay. We are just passing through, to our heavenly home. While we are walking in Satan's environment, anything could happen, and it does.

So what is the answer for our security? Where can we find peace, as we walk through this evil, violent world? This security, this peace, is only found in a relationship with Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd.

We can know without a doubt, that if we are taken out of this life, because of the evil that surrounds us, Jesus awaits, to welcome us home. (John 14:1-3) And that is not just words; that is a faithful promise from the one, who died a violent death, so we could have an abundant, eternal life! (GP)

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