Love Defined!

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Jeremiah 31:3 KJV

God always introduces himself to any man he desires to use and bless. He does not use and dump; neither does he use and curse. His blessings are packaged in a way that brings glory to Him and joy to all who surrender themselves to him. All around Jeremiah, there was distress. Many of Israel and Judah were in exile, the land itself  was desolate. It was probably the worst time for anyone to be speaking about love.

God is not like man, neither is he limited by man's weaknesses. His love is not conditioned on my worthiness, but on his own nature. When he says he loves me, he is first of all revealing who he is. Throughout all ages, that love has been at work. From the garden of Eden to the present fields of human endeavour, God's love continues to be made manifest around us.

He is the One drawing near; we could not care less. We didn't choose him of our own accord; he chose us, drew near to us and called us to himself, loving us unconditionally all the way. Am i conscious of this love? Have I responded to this love? Have I made God the sole occupier of my heart, so that his love  motivates me to live for him? His time of favour is here.