The Love of God

God’s love isn’t just an emotion — it’s the heartbeat of creation itself. From the beginning, love was His reason for everything He made. The Bible says, “God is love” (1 John 4:8), meaning love isn’t just something He does — it’s who He is. His love doesn’t depend on our performance; it’s constant, undeserved, and unshakable. Even when we mess up, He still chooses us. That’s why Romans 5:8 hits so hard: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” That’s pure, unstoppable love in action.

When we actually let that truth sink in, it changes everything. God’s love isn’t about religious checklists or perfection — it’s about relationship and grace. It brings healing to our broken places and peace to our restless hearts. His love reminds us that we’re fully known and still fully accepted. As Paul wrote in Romans 8:38–39, “Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” That means no failure, no past, no struggle — nothing is powerful enough to cut us off from His love.

And here’s the next-level part — that same love now lives in us. God calls us to pour out what He’s poured into us: “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). That means loving people even when it’s inconvenient, forgiving when it’s hard, and showing mercy when it’s not deserved. That’s how the world sees what real love looks like — not the kind that fades, but the kind that mirrors God’s heart. When we walk in that love, we don’t just talk about God — we reveal Him.

Recommended Verses
  • 1 John 4:9–10 (NIV)

  • Ephesians 3:17–19 (NIV)

  • Romans 8:38–39 (NIV)

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Rev. Kathy Kiuna

Lady Bishop Kathy Kiuna ( Lead Pastor )