Jude 24-25 (NASB)
24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Psalm 107:1 (ESV)
1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!

God’s love for us has been and will always be eternal. It is an unconditional love, regardless of how we respond to Him. It is agape love.

I don’t know about you, but that kind of love is hard for me to comprehend. It is a love that is expressed by the Creator for His creatures. We humans find it difficult to love another unless that love is returned. True unconditional love is not something that we can express; not without help from the Holy Spirit.

God wants us to love Him in return, but His love for us does not depend on a response from us. He simply loves us anyway. But when we, prompted by the Holy Spirit, understand how we have failed Him; truthfully express our sorrow, and ask for forgiveness, God makes us a child of His. We are no longer just a loved creature, we are His family and will spend eternity with Him.

Only then are we able to stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy.

Heavenly Father, I am thankful for your eternal love. It is without bounds. Even though my steps often waver, you are able to keep me from stumbling. I look forward to the day when I can stand before You; not because of anything I have done, but only because of what You have done for me. Praise the Savior, Jesus Christ, my Lord. I pray in His name. Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,