L♥ved with a Steadfast L♥ve

But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love...

Nehemiah 9:17 [ESV]

 STEADFAST: Literally means fixed in place, strong and firm support that will endure strain.

STRAIN?! Did you say strain?? YES! God can and will endure any strain. His love for us caused Him to withstand the humiliation and the pain of that old rugged cross on Calvary hill, I'm sure He is able to endure much of OUR strain.

We are so easily distracted by our 'stressful strain' our 'strains of hurt' or the 'strains of life' that we tend to forget the wonderful God that we serve. Or do we just serve Him when things are good and things are going our way (or so we think it should)? I for one can get caught up in the cares of this life and start looking at all that is around me to the point of feeling 'strained'.

Sometimes we just worry too much and not put enough faith in the God who holds tomorrow. His amazing 'steadfast' love for us has conquered the sting of death and is so willing and so just to forgive us of all our sins and save us from all our 'strains'!

For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them [daily]. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to to his life?~ Matthew 6:25

Do not worry then, saying, "What will we eat?" or "What will we drink?"' or "What will we wear for clothing?" For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. ~ Matthew 6:31-33

So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. ~ Matthew 6:34

AMEN AND AMEN!! To God be the glory!! His steadfast love for the weak in body. For the troubled soul. For the broken hearted. For the sting of bitterness. For the lonely. For the battered soul.... God's steadfast LOVE will endure all and everyone of our concerns!

Be encouraged my friend to know that our God, the God of Heaven and Earth will watch over you and He knows and understands all our situations and circumstances!

Thank you, Jesus... *HALLELUJAH* for your grace and mercy! FOR YOUR STEADFAST LOVE!! I know that I am indebted to Him for always! Without His love and forgiveness I would completely be lost and undone. And completely burdened with the overwhelming 'strains' of this life.