God’s Love: The Everlasting Embrace

Jeremiah 31:3 “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” (KJV)

The love of God is the greatest reality in all creation. It is not a passing emotion nor a conditional affection, but the very essence of who He is. Scripture declares that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). His love is not based on merit, performance, or worthiness. It is eternal, unchanging, and inexhaustible. Before you were formed in the womb, He knew you and loved you. Before you ever chose Him, He chose you.

The love of God is a pursuing love. Like the shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to search for the one lost, God’s heart beats for those far away from Him. His love never gives up, never grows weary, and never loses sight of His children. This love led Him to send His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

God’s love is also a transforming love. It does not leave us as we are. His love heals the brokenhearted, lifts the downtrodden, and restores the fallen. When received, it casts out fear, shatters condemnation, and anchors the soul in unshakable peace. In Christ, nothing—neither death, life, angels, demons, the present, nor the future—can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38–39).

To know God’s love is to be secure in identity, steadfast in trials, and bold in destiny.

The believer who rests in this love cannot be manipulated by rejection, swayed by opinions, or destroyed by adversity. This love is the foundation of faith, the fuel of hope, and the bond of perfect unity.

Scriptural References

📌 1 John 4:8 – God is love.
📌 John 3:16 – For God so loved the world…
📌 Jeremiah 31:3 – I have loved thee with an everlasting love.
📌 Romans 5:8 – While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
📌 Romans 8:38–39 – Nothing shall separate us from the love of God.

Prophetic Declaration

I decree and declare that I am rooted and grounded in the love of God. His everlasting love surrounds me, secures me, and sustains me. Fear has no place in me, condemnation cannot touch me, and rejection cannot break me. I walk in the confidence that I am beloved of the Father, redeemed by the Son, and comforted by the Spirit. The love of God defines me, directs me, and distinguishes me. Amen.