“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:8-10 ❤️ I do not practice sin, yet I am still a sinner who falls short, saved by His ongoing grace and convicted to confess by my onboard Pilot, the Holy Spirit. I am not loved because I am worthy, I am loved by God, because He is love. Love is Who He is and He disciplines those He loves. God is so good, He is faithful when I am not. The first of my Heros of the Faith is God my heavenly Father. ❤️ Without a map, Abraham was fully convinced of God’s promise. He left his comfort zone to follow the voice of God in a desert. We have access to God by faith! “Faith is the substance (knowing) of things hoped for, the evidence (certainty) of things not seen. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are SEEN were NOT made of things which are VISIBLE.” Hebrews 11:1-3 NKJV HOLD ONTO YOUR FAITH!

Abraham believed the voice of God. There was zero unbelief in him to make Abe waver in Who he loved more than what people thought of him.  Convinced that God is faithful, he walked in faith. God’s word gives us the unfiltered truth. Believe or not believe, that is the test of our faith in God . “For yet a little while, and He who is COMING will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by FAITH; But if anyone draws back (doubts God), My soul has no pleasure in him.” Hebrews 10:35-38 DO NOT cast AWAY your full CONFIDENCE in GOD’S WORD and HIS promises! The word “faith” appears in the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible  244 times. The actual count may vary based on the edition or formatting of the text. Without faith we can not please God.  Lord, I ask You to increase my faith, my joy, patience, love, and my compassion for others. In Jesus mighty name. AMEN

John 21:16  Jesus asked, “Do you love Me?” Peter replied, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The Word of God says. “My sheep know My voice.” John 10:27  The verse “God is love” 1 John 4:8. It is God’s nature to love and His love is patient, and long suffering, faithful, as His Way is to love even as we doubt, reject, disobey, or deny His love.  Exploring “what is love,” we find love described as:

1. Affection: A strong feeling of attachment, affection, and care for others.
2. Selflessness: The willingness to prioritize someone else’s needs and happiness. Leading to acts of kindness and mercy.
3. Connection:  It is to feel understood though an intimate relationship.
4. Patience: Love requires patience and the ability to forgive.  Imperfection is part of being human.

In summary, love can be seen as both a divine attribute (when considering “God is love”) and a human experience grounded in connection, empathy, and commitment. The nature of love manifests itself in human relationships.