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July 29
Monday


WHAT'S LOVE?

READ:
Psalm 103:1-14
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In this is love, not that
we loved God, but that
He loved us and sent
His Son. __1 John 4:10
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When asked "What's love?" children have some great answers. Noelle, age 7, said, "Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day." Rebecca, who is 8, answered, "Since my grand-mother got arthritis, she can't bend over and polish her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even after his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Jessica, also 8, concluded, "You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

Sometimes we need reminding that God loves us. We focus on the difficulties of life and wonder, Where's the love? But if we pause and consider all that God has done for us, we remember how much we are loved by God, who IS love (1 John 4:8-10).

Psalm 103 lists the "benefits" God showers on us in love: He forgives our sin (v.3), satisfies us with good things (v.5), and executes righteousness and justice (v.8). He doesn't deal with us as our sins deserve (v.10) and has removed our sin as far as the east is from the west (v.12). He has not forgotten us!

What's love? God is love, and He's pouring out that love on you and me. __Anne Cetas

``````````````Our God is God__``````````````
````His truth, His love remains each day the same.````````
````````He's faithful to His matchless name,`````````````
``For God is God__He does not change. __D. DHaan```````
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The death of Christ is the measure
of God's love for you.

*****************Today Bible Reading __ Palm 103:1-14***************

1 Bless the LORD, O my
soul; and all that is within
me, bless His holy name!

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all His
benefits. 3 Who forgives all
your iniquities, who heals all
your diseases, 4 who
redeems you life from
destruction, who crowns you
with lovingkindness and
tender mercies, 5 who
satisfies your mouth with
good things, so that your
youth is renewed like the
eagle's.

6 The LORD executes
righteousness and justice for
all who are oppressed. 7 He
made known His ways to
Moses, His acts to the
children of Israel. 8 The
LORdD is merciful and
gracious, slow to anger, and
abounding in mercy. 9 He
will not always strive with
us, nor will He keep His
anger forever. 10 He has not
dealt with us according to
our sins, nor punished us
according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heavens are
high above the earth, so
great is His mercy toward
those who fear Him; 12 as far
as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our
transgressions from us. 13 As
a father pities his children,
so the LORD pities those
who fear Him. 14 For He
knows our frame; He
remembers that we are dust.

>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<

David wrote this psalm praising God for His tender mercies and
steadfast love (vv.4,8,11,17). David wanted us to remember the
many blessings God has given us (v.2)__forgiveness and healing (v.3),
deliverance (v.4), provision and renewal (v.5), and protection (v.6).
He reminded us of who God is (vv.7-9,13,19), what He has done
with our sins (vv.10-12), and who we are (vv.14-16). In response, we
"bless the LORD" (vv.20-22).