I HAVE LOVED YOU

Malachi 1:2 (NKJV) "I have loved you," says the LORD. "Yet you say, 'In what way have You loved us? ...
    Man left to himself is on a course of self destruction, oblivious to the moral compass God has placed within, he blunders from one catastrophe to another, taking credit for minor gains and blaming God for major setbacks. What is causing all the trouble, I am so glad you asked?
    Look to Genesis, we read God created, no one cried out "create me," but God does, knowing the responsibility. Through out the account of this book, we read not one time of the word love being spoken by God to man, yet we hear God speaking to man in every line I want you to succeed. He identifies the aspect of love within the hearts of the books characters, and love is understood to live in the lives of these same people.
     Right in the middle of a mighty deliverance by God for Israel, we read in Exodus 15:13 "You have redeemed with Your faithful love," wow, a nation understands, some 2 million people recognize God's love for them and He has never uttered that word to them and had it recorded. What do you think love meant to them, caring, compassion, sharing, giving, providing, protection, are these possible in so ancient a text? I think so, and even more, they acknowledged God not only provided all things, but He heard their cries for help and they experienced His love.
     Conclusion, He does love us and we have only uncovered one small aspect of that love, He loves us so much He wants us to be with Him in a perfect eternal relationship, that He will provide for, any one who will seek Him through His Son. We are loved, by God the Creator, the Savior, the Redeemer, the One who gave His blood, that we might have eternal life. I am experiencing much love from God right now, are you?
Heavenly Father, thank You for the love you have given in abundance to us, it is being poured out like a mighty river and we are the intended recipients. Thank You that You care so much You would even die for me that I might live with You. May my life be a living sacrifice for You? Amen