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Jeremiah 31:3 - Gods Love is Everlasting.

Jeremiah 31:3 (NKJV) The LORD has appeared 
of old to me, saying: "Yes, I have loved you 
with an everlasting love; Therefore with 
lovingkindness I have drawn you.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Maybe you've seen this favorite meme of 
mine: The scene is an elementary school gym, where 
classmates are lined up on risers to perform a music 
program. The students are dressed in their best and 
are generally paying attention. 
   But the group as a whole is not where my 
attention lands. Up front, one little girl cannot stop 
the music from taking hold of her. Bouncing to 
the beat, hands clapping, body swaying, utterly 
comfortable and uninhibited - she's living her best 
life. 
   Because she isn't seeking attention, her 
innocence is disarming. Unmanufactured, pure joy moves 
her. She can't keep it to herself, and I can't 
hold back a smile. 
   That little girl strikes me as the image 
of what the Lord desires for us all. 
   First, He appears to us. Then, He affirms 
His love - an everlasting love that draws us to 
Him. And it doesn't just draw us; it draws us 
with unfailing kindness. This love purifies and 
rebuilds us and doesn't quit prematurely. Through 
this process, Jesus prepares us for fresh joy and 
celebration. When life gets hard and we need Him to 
rebuild us again, He will do it again. His gracious 
heart toward us is worthy of our uninhibited joy - 
a faith that freely dances. Erin Keeley 
Marshall 
   Faith Step: Listen to a favorite song 
that brings you joy. Dance as you thank Jesus for 
His love and grace that builds us up, again and 
again. [Mornings With Jesus 2023 Devotional by 
Guideposts and Zondervan]  

COMMENTARY

It Was Love
   Many people have difficulty believing God 
is a God of love. 'How could He be," they ask, 
"when the world is filled with so much suffering 
and evil?" It is not an easy issue - but if you 
really want to know the reality of God's love, look 
at the Cross. 
   It was love, divine love, that made 
Christ endure the Cross, despising the shame. 
   It was love that restrained Him when He 
was falsely accused of blasphemy and led to 
Golgotha to die with common thieves. He raised not a 
hand against His enemies. It was love that kept 
Him from calling legions of angels to come to 
His defense. 
   It was love that made Him, in a moment of 
agonizing pain, pause and give hope to a repentant 
sinner who cried, "Lord, remember me when You come 
into Your kingdom" (Luke 23:42). 
   It was love that caused Jesus to lift His 
voice and pray, "Father, forgive them, for they do 
not know what they do" (Luke 23:34). Does God 
love us? Yes - and the proof is the Cross. [Hope 
for Each Day by Billy Graham] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Jeremiah 31:3 - ALREADY LOVED.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220702-0814.html 

Jeremiah 31:3 - Comprehending the Love of 
God. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200416-0940.html 

John 3:16 - LOVE SUPREME!

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211206-0816.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/