Do you like demonstrations and strikes?

Demonstrating is a means people use to express their complaints or anger: strikes, blockades, calls for action on social networks, etc. Dissatisfaction makes itself heard and noticed...it makes noise. That’s what we’ve seen in recent months, for example, with nationwide strikes in France against pension reforms. God is a demonstrator as well...but a different kind! He doesn’t employ the same language as men, and He doesn’t use violence. Rather, He demonstrates His love for us. That’s what the Bible tells us here: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, NKJV)   When the Lord desires to get your attention, friend, it’s with messages full of love, at times with gentleness, at times with ardor:

• He reminds you that you’re His child, no matter what happens.
• He seeks to bring you back to the right path if you’ve strayed from it.
• He takes you by the hand when you’re weary.
• He longs for you and values the time you give Him! 

Christ was God’s spokesperson on Earth. Much more than making noise, He caused an eternal sound to break forth over 2,000 years ago when He demonstrated His love on the cross! Today, He is still this same messenger, bearer of hope, peace, and countless blessings.  Yes, God demonstrated His love through Jesus Christ. And He still displays it to you today, even when:

• You seem to forget Him,
• You distance yourself from Him,
• You allow life’s circumstances to separate you from Him.

Yes, God demonstrates His affection for you, raising high a banner that reads, “I have loved you, friend, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to Myself.” (According to Jeremiah 31:3, NLT) Be blessed!