As we focus this week on God's radical desire to meet with his people, today will explore his longing for us to know his love.

There is nothing more transformative than encountering the love of God.

It changes everything about us and our lives.

Every one of us needs to be reminded of the depth of his love on a regular basis.

And it's my hope today we can take some time to do so.

May you never be the same again.

Welcome to the first 15 podcast.

I've spent so much of my life striving to be loved.

The overwhelming need to be loved by somebody, anybody, is at the heart of most every decision,

perspective, and action I take.

We are crafted with a longing to be loved. God formed us with an insatiable need for love because he desires to satisfy that longing. You see, we no longer

have to go through life wondering if we're loved. God doesn't hide his heart from us. He never

holds back his love. Romans 5-8 says, but God shows his love for us and that while

we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God demonstrated his love for us on the cross. But the cross

also serves as a reminder that God will, now and forever, continually pour out his love. Not only did he commit a powerful act of love then,

but he also makes his love available to us now.

For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in your faithfulness.

In Psalm 365 says,

Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,

your faithfulness to the clouds.

The love of God is continually available to us.

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