November 8, 2015 December 18, 2016

The Love of God (47)

The love of God is greater far Than tongue or pen can ever tell; It goes beyond the highest star, And reaches to the lowest hell; The guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled, And pardoned from his sin.

O love of God, how rich and pure. How measureless and strong O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure The saints’ and angels’ song.

Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above, Would drain the ocean dry. Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky

O love of God, how rich and pure. How measureless and strong O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure The saints’ and angels’ song.

November 8, 2015 December 18, 2016

The LOVE candle The JOY candle The PEACE candle The HOPE candle

Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1806-1861

Let me count the ways. I love thee How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach, when feeling out of sight for the ends of being and ideal grace.

as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee to the level of every day's most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

The love of God has been extended to a fallen race Through Christ, the Saviour of all men There’s hope through saving grace.

The love of God is greater far Than gold or silver ever could afford. It reaches past the highest star And covers all the world. Its power is eternal; And its glory is supernal. When all this earth shall pass away, There’ll always be the love of God.

There is No Greater Love

God is love When God gives His love, He is giving Himself

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son… everlasting life. John 3:16

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Genesis Perfection in the Garden Protection to Noah Promise to Abraham Provision to Joseph

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Genesis Perfection in the Garden Protection to Noah Promise to Abraham Provision to Joseph Exodus Deliverance Commandments Covenant Presence in the Tabernacle

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Genesis Perfection in the Garden Protection to Noah Promise to Abraham Provision to Joseph Exodus Deliverance Commandments Covenant Presence in the Tabernacle Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Detailed expectations Provision in the wilderness  

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Joshua Victory Redemption (Rahab) Correction Land of Promise

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Joshua Victory Redemption (Rahab) Correction Land of Promise Judges Discipline Direction

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Joshua Victory Redemption (Rahab) Correction Land of Promise Judges Discipline Direction Ruth Kinsman Redeemer (Boaz) Start of Davidic Line

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Samuel Kings Chronicles Kingly Dynasties Reward for obedience Judgment for disobedience

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Samuel Kings Chronicles Kingly Dynasties Reward for obedience Judgment for disobedience Wisdom Literature (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs) Insight into Godly living Dialogue with God Glimpses of Messiah

God so loved…that He gave In… …He gave Samuel Kings Chronicles Kingly Dynasties Reward for obedience Judgment for disobedience Wisdom Literature (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs) Insight into Godly living Dialogue with God Glimpses of Messiah Prophets “Thus sayeth the Lord” Warnings Detailed Instructions Promises of Messiah (Advent and Rule)

1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Ephesians 5:1-2

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy…without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,… 2 Timothy 3:1-3

made a difference was self love. “I have known friendship love, parental love, romantic love, family love and unrequited love in my life time, but the only love that made a difference was self love.

do amazing things with your life!” “You don't need confirmation from the world or another person that you matter. You simply do matter. When you finally believe that truth and live it then you can do amazing things with your life!”

1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love…

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son… everlasting life. John 3:16

1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love… WHAT NEXT? 1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love…

WHAT NEXT? 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

WHAT NEXT? 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Philippians 2:2-4

WHAT NEXT? 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

to be the propitiation for our sins. WHAT NEXT? 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:7-10

1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love… WHAT NEXT? 1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love…

WHAT NEXT? May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all…so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. 1 Thessalonian. 3:12-13 -