"Love Will Remain"

I could not help but share something that I read this morning, because I think that it speaks very strongly about the power of God's mighty Love. First the reason why hope is so important to the life of a Christian, is not necessarily based on what is, but what will become; however, once that which has become takes place, then there is no longer any reason for hope to exist. We could say much the same thing about faith; because once we are with the Lord in Heaven, our faith and our hope are no longer a thing that will be needed; nor will they have any place in His Glory. Love, on the other hand will be present and pure; in fact, the power of God's Love will be the Light that shines so brightly, that there will be no need for the sun, moon or stars; there will be no sorrow, no more pain, no more hate; nothing but pure Love. This is the reason for Paul to declare in 1 Corinthians 13:13, "And now abideth faith, hope, charity (Love), these three; but the greatest of these is charity (Love)"; because when all has been removed, including faith and hope, Love will still remain. As we consider the hope of our Salvation in Christ Jesus, we must also be aware that His journey here was not based on hope and faith, but purely on Love; as the One who was the I Am, He had no reason for hope or faith, but He established it; because our hope and our faith are in Him alone!!! "Therefore will I divide Him a portion with the Great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong; because He hath poured out His soul unto death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." (Isaiah 53:12) Be Strong my brothers and sisters, Be Strong in the Lord!