We have all seen a child stretch out their arms as far as they can and say “I love you this much”.  The Psalmist describes the range of God’s love.  “But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,” (Psalms 103:17)  His love for us has no end or beginning, it has and will always be there for us.  He shows His love for us in many ways, but one way stands above all others.  “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)  “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (1 John 4:9-11)  We are told here that since God loved us so much that we should show love to others as well.  Jesus even said that would be how we can be recognized as His disciples.  “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)

Today’s reading: Psalms 102-104