Power Of Love!

I like to notice bumper stickers on vehicles as I walk around town. Some of them leave me wondering what was really behind the message. Others make me chuckle and may be appropriately called “bumper snickers”. Then there are those which cause me to shake my head in disagreement. Today my attention was drawn to the back of a car sporting several bumper stickers, one of which stated: “The future is uncertain … because love changes everything.” I had to look closely to make sure the word “uncertain” was really there, but it was. It is true there are some things with regard to our immediate future in this realm of which we may not be sure. Nevertheless, there is a CERTAINTY we can have with regard to our eternal FUTURE.

John encouraged…
“(16) So we have come TO KNOW AND TO BELIEVE THE LOVE THAT GOD HAS FOR US. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. (17) By this is love perfected with us, so THAT WE MAY HAVE CONFIDENCE FOR THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, because as he is so also are we in this world.” ( 1 John 4:16-17 ESV)

John also affirmed…
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.” ( 1 John 5:13 ESV)

Love is a powerful thing! Love has power to bring about great changes. And it is the love of God which has provided a CERTAINTY with regard to the FUTURE. It is only in Christ that can be found a CERTAIN FUTURE! (note John 14:6) Because of the love of God demonstrated through Christ, we have been provided the means for confidence in judgment ( Romans 8:1) and CERTAINTY regarding our hope for the FUTURE. ( Hebrews 11:1)

Regardless of what else may go on in this realm, the love of God has changed everything with regard to a CERTAIN FUTURE for those who love Him and submit to His Will. May we live a life that reveals the confidence we have in His loving provision. What God promises is as good as done!

Have a great day LIVING IN THE CONFIDENCE OF GOD’S LOVE!
Carl

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