From Our President: February 2017

Danny Whetstone

Jeremiah 31:3
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.

Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

How patient God has been—and is—with the people of Israel and the Church. Would you take some time today to reflect on the love of God? His love is everlasting. He deals with us in lovingkindness as He draws us to Himself. Paul was so convinced of this reality that he declared that nothing could possibly separate us from God’s love.

Life is often filled with difficulties, challenges, disappointments, and heartbreak. It is easier at times to cave in to these hardships than it is to rise above them to realize that God’s love never fails. We have a spouse whom we love. We are blessed with children whom we love. Friendships are made with those whom we love. There are times when these relationships become strained. We experience the pain of love gone awry in human relationships. However, God’s love is never up or down. It is consistent and can be counted on every day regardless of the circumstances of life.

Because of our relationship with our Lord, we are capable of drinking in this love that the world knows nothing about. How often do we pause to meditate on this amazing truth? The Bible gives us knowledge concerning many things that we would never understand if we did not have a relationship with the Author of this wonderful Book. But nothing is revealed to us more clearly than the love of God. He has every reason not to love us, but He has determined to love us anyway.

Perhaps there is a relationship in your life today that is not as it used to be. Everyone can relate to that reality, but as Christians we have an anchor that is stedfast and sure. God will love you every day throughout eternity. Soak in that for a while!

May each of us have a delightful month serving our loving Lord.

In His Service,
Danny A. Whetstone

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