The Love of God

Ephesians 3:16-19 (NIV) "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."   One of my favorite hymns, "The Love of God" written in 1917 by Frederick Lehman, describes his view of God's love for us.  Here are the words to this beautiful song:   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. Refrain: Oh, love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure— The saints' and angels' song. When hoary time shall pass away, And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall, When men who here refuse to pray, On rocks and hills and mountains call, God's love so sure, shall still endure, All measureless and strong; Redeeming grace to Adam's race— 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. Dear Friend, do you know the Love of God today?  The author uses some big, but descriptive words in an effort to convey God's amazing love for each and every one of us.  God loves you and cares for you so very much!  Life isn't always easy, but God's love, is 'measureless and strong and will forevermore endure the saints and angels song.'  Amen!   Dave Henry