Some years ago, a prophetic speaker visited Bronx Bethany. During her message, she said, "Stay in your lane!" That is, "Do what you were created to do!"
There are some things that we are called to do and keep doing, without deviating. As Christians, we are called to love. John 3:16 is a verse that shows us the love of God: love is what He is and love is what He does.
Pastor Sam summarized the Augustine image of the triune God as Lover, Beloved, and Love. An eternal bond of love. But for our sake, God chose to break up the love-fest that is the Godhead. He sent Jesus, the Unique, to be the atonement for our sins. Or, to quote our pastor, God "tore apart the Godhead" for us. Why? Because we are also the object of His love.
It is this Divine act of love that gives us a sense of what true love is. When one loves deeply, that passionate love is expressed in sacrifice. We give. "God so loved the world that He gave His one-of-a-kind, unique, none-other-like-Him Son." And we long to be a reflection of His love in the earth. The high cost of the gift cannot dissuade us; we love intensely, and therefore we give freely.
Pastor Sam used alliteration to describe this love. It is infinite (God), incredible (so loved), and inclusive (the world).
I pray that you have experienced this awesome love-fest that is available in God through our Lord and Christ. If you have not asked Jesus to be Lord of your life, ask now. He loves you!
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