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think about the reckless love of God


Yesterday I shared a message titled RECKLESS LOVE in our series called “fearless”.  The remise is this: the more we realize God loves us the easier it is to love God and love others.

Romans 5:5  NLT
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

His love for us can be characterized in many, many ways.  Let me share a few… endless, hard to understand, unconditional, strong, unmatched by anything or anyone else.  We can go on and on, but those are a few that will help us dig deeper and bask in the truth of God’s love.

The song by the same name, Reckless Love, speaks this truth very well.  Read and think through some of the lyrics:

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so, so kind to me

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah

When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me

There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me…

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
And I couldn't earn it, I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah

Powerful words.  Powerful truth.   Think about it.  Live it out this week.  Love God and love others!
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