Exodus 34: 6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.
In our day, the word love is used frequently and very often without thought. It is conflated or confused at times with emotions, mood and feelings, in so much that when one says “I love you” folks are not sure anymore what that really means. Some persons declare that they love ice cream or an item of food. Others declare that they love God, but that too is often a vague assertion, while others like Tina Turner, relegate love to being a second-hand emotion.
The study for this evening will seek to explain in the clearest of terms what a balanced, Scriptural view of God’s love looks like, so that the next time we speak of His love, we will have a better understanding. The following points are important to harboring correct perspectives on God’s love. [1] God’s love is founded on principle, not emotions that fluctuate from day to day depending on feeling, mood, and circumstances, as is too often the case with us.
Everything God does, is from the basis of love, and if we were to trace what He does and permits, back to their very source, we would discover that love forms the springboard of all of His actions and decisions. It also forms the basis for all of His commandments or instructions to the human family, and it’s the reason why Jesus came to die for us, from His own free will. It's all about the foundational principle of love being the driving force behind all of God’s actions.
Exodus 34:8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!