The name of Jesus has been whispered throughout the generations, and it is an echo of God’s love from the foundation of the world until now, and throughout all eternity!

God created us in His image with dignity and purpose. He created us to experience His love. He entrusted us with His authority and only required one thing from us: that we in turn would trust and believe His words to us.

The Bible tells us the very hairs on our head are numbered (Luke 12:7). Why? Because every detail of your life matters to God. He reveals Himself to you personally and intimately because He loves you and died just for you!

Jehovah Shalom means “the Lord is our peace.” This word shalom literally has the essence of nothing broken, everything fixed, everything being repaired. Shalom is total restoration and total peace for all that we need. This is God extending Himself to humanity saying “I love you”!

The pinnacle of God’s heart, the pinnacle of God’s desire, and the pinnacle of God’s love is not that He could be the authoritarian ruler of the universe. We have to get over that concept, because it wasn’t out of an authoritarian desire to create that God placed male and female in His garden. He was already omniscient, He was already omnipotent, He was already almighty God. Rather, it was His love for you and me that caused Him to begin the creation story!

Our days are made up of moments, and each day there can be special moments where we feel the touch of the Master on our shoulder, the whisper of His voice in our ear, or the gentle thought of His love in our heart.

Haste has ruined many a budding love story and many prosperous business partnerships. We live with a God who has planned the universe, and He has some long range plans for you. Build your life with an expectation that He is building it with you—don’t get in a hurry and take the detour of mistakes!

Remember that we must keep God’s ways. God’s way is the LOVE way! What does love say? It does not remember a wrongful hurt. It does not seek its own. It is not easily provoked. It speaks no evil. Love does not envy. Love is kind. Love endures all things. Love is the force from which faith flows! No love—no faith!

Have you considered recently that God gave His Son to die on a cross, so that you might be justified just as if you had never sinned? This is amazing love!

Regardless of how difficult the crisis is that you may be facing, continue on! God will guide you in your everyday affairs. He is committed to you more than you could ever commit to Him!