The Truths That Sustain: Truth #1...

There are times when it is really hard for me to keep pushing forward, like when the pain is bad or when I’ve just lost another part of myself to the MS. At those times I have to put my mind on something else just to stay sane. Watching TV and reading help for awhile, but what I really need to do is to see my life from another prospective, from God’s prospective. There are 14 truths that I have found in the Bible that help me during trying times. Truths that keep me grounded. I want to share those truths with you, one at a time. I am hoping these truths will help you when you are discouraged or confused, hurting or mourning.

Truth #1 – His Amazing Love: He loves me more than I’ll ever know.

“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:4-7 (NIV)

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 1:3 (NIV)

God loves me. It is a sacrificial love, I know because He sent His son to die for me. It is a patient love, a love that is not demanding. His love was with me as I was formed in my mother’s womb. His love was with me before I gave my heart to Him (“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8) His love forgives. His love never ends.

Because He loves me I know that everything happens to me for a reason, whether I understand it or not. His love is a guarantee that everything happens for my good. (“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Of course His love wouldn’t mean much if He didn’t have the power to back it up. Some say God is all loving, but not all powerful. Others say He is all powerful, but not all loving. The truth is, He is both. The Bible makes that clear. My next truth will talk more about His power and control.