The other day, I came across this writing that I wrote some time ago. I can not remember if I shared it on the blog before, but even if the words are familiar, I hope it encourages you to continue to “Trust the Love of Jesus.”
Life is full of ups and downs. In the ups of life, it is easier to believe that Jesus loves us. But what about the down times?
Believing Jesus loves you can be more of a struggle when life does not go as expected. We often experience disappointments that bring us to tears, tragedies that leave us in shock, and emotional hurts that leave us breathless. It is during these times that we have to press in to believe in and receive the love of Jesus. His love for us is real and unconditional. He loves us through our failures, disappointments and hurts.
Understanding the love of Jesus is a lifelong process. Although our minds have a knowledge of His love, our hearts have to learn to understand it day by day, as we go through the various challenges and seasons of life.
So during the difficult moments of life, cry out to our Lord. Remember His past faithfulness and trust Him to provide your needs today and tomorrow.
Lamentations 3:22-23 CEB, “Certainly the faithful love of the Lord hasn’t ended; certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! They are renewed every morning. Great is your faithfulness.”
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“Understanding the love of Jesus is a lifelong process.” – so very true. And I’m grateful He never gives up on us. Thank you for this encouraging post, Dawn. I hope you have a blessed Monday and a blessed week. 🤍🤗
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You’re welcome Bridget. I’m very thankful too that He never gives up on us. Hope your Monday has gone well. Have a blessed week too. ☀️💕
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You are correct Dawn it is when we are in the pity of the valley we need to remember who Christ is and that he is closer to us than the air we breathe.
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I love how you put that, “he is closer yo us than the air we breathe.” Thanks Eileen!
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the love of Jesus and how it can be challenging to believe in it during difficult times. Life can bring disappointments, tragedies, and emotional hurts that can leave us overwhelmed and uncertain. But as you mentioned, it is during these times that we must press in to believe in and receive the love of Jesus.
His love for us is absolute, unconditional, and never-ending. Even when we fail or face challenges, He is there to love us and support us. As you quoted from Lamentations 3:22-23, “Certainly the faithful love of the Lord hasn’t ended; certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! They are renewed every morning. Great is your faithfulness.”
Thank you for the reminder to cry out to our Lord during difficult moments and to trust in His love and faithfulness.
Blessings to you,
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You’re welcome Kim! It’s nice hearing from you. I love those verses in Lamentations. It just reminds me that everyday is a fresh new start and that God’s mercy and love never end. And yes! I love that we can cry out to the Lord. He always hears us and I’ve done a lot of crying out lately lol. Have a blessed week 💕🤗
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“ Understanding the love of Jesus is a lifelong process. Although our minds have a knowledge of His love, our hearts have to learn to understand it day by day, as we go through the various challenges and seasons of life.”
These words you wrote ring so true. We may have the knowledge but living it out trusting in him through various seasons of life is a different thing and is a process for sure. Thank you for this encouraging reminder Dawn.
God bless 💙💐
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You’re welcome Manu. Yeah, knowing is one thing but living what we know is quite another. I’m glad God’s mercy, love, and grace endure. It’s interesting how we go through different seasons and experience different feelings but God’s love remains the same and with each challenge, we are growing. Have a blessed week. 💕☀️
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The lovingkindness of God never ends and his mercies fail not. His mercy, love, and grace, endure forever!
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Amen! So grateful for His love!
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Remember God’s past faithfulness and trust Him to provide your needs today and tomorrow. Amen. What a blessing it is that the compassion and faithful love of the Lord is; renewed every morning. Beautiful verses, Dawn! Blessings! ❤️🦋🌺
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Thank you Jeanne. Nice hearing from you. Those are beautiful verses indeed. We are blessed to have the Father’s love. Blessings! ❤️💐
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” it is easier to believe that Jesus loves us. But what about the down times?”
Wow, this revelation just reminds me of a sermon i recently listened from Trvis Greene titled, THE VALLEY. He says that the valley is the most prefferable point for God to teach us the most important lessons He must teach us. This is because in the mountain top the dew(the much he avails to us for learning) most times ticles down and we don’t get much out of it unlike in the valley where everything is at rest. The valley, the low points, the hard times…
Thank you for your amazing article, #Trust the love of Jesus.
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That is a great analogy. Difficulties do teach us valuable lessons and help us to grow. Thanks for sharing! You’re welcome!
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Understand his love is a lifelong process and will continue throughout eternity. Because of his love, he died for us, defeated death for us, to procure eternal life for us. 🙂
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Looking forward to eternity with Him. ☺️
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Indeed, when we are facing trials it is hard to believe that Jesus loves us and still cares about us. After hurricane Irma, the regional oversear wrote us a letter of consolation and the part that stood out for me was when he said that we may not understand the hand of God but we can trust His heart. Praise the Lord. Thanks for this encouraging post.
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Thanks for sharing what the regional oversear said, “we may not understand the hand of God but we can trust His heart.” Those words have encouraged me this morning. And how awesome that you have a leader who would say this. You’re welcome, have a blessed week. ❤️
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Yes, I will always remember those words and your post reminds me of them. I hope you will enjoy your holiday tomorrow. Today is our holiday and I am spending the time resting and catching up on my blog.
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Thank you! I am looking forward to the day off tomorrow. Enjoy your day of rest.
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Sometimes when Aaron has a bad day at his day group, one of the supervisors who loves him reminds us that tomorrow is a new day and a new start. You have reminded us so well that this is also true of our Heavenly Father. New day, new mercies, new faithfulness. Blessings, Dawn!
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Thanks Patty! And that is a wonderful reminder from the day group supervisor. We are blessed that everyday God’s mercies are new.
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Amen! This post reminds me of the encouragement I received last year when my wife and I provided home care for my mother after she broke her hip. We really had no idea what circumstances and challenges we would face. Trusting in the Lord’s strength helped both of us to faithfully complete our two-month journey. Blessings to you Dawn, and peace be with you.
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Sorry I missed your comment. That is wonderful you and your wife were able to care for your mom. I’m thankful to hear you experienced God’s strength and faithfulness through out the journey! I hope her hip is completely healed now. Blessings!
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My mother’s hip is doing well. Because of some balance issues, she uses a walker. But overall, her health is good.
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Glad to hear that! Thank you for the update. ☺️
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Amen about learning to understand his love day by day! I kinda view it as a father towards his beloved children in how he disciplines and sees the needs and anticipates how to love them. Thanks for posting!
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That’s a great way to view it. Thank you for sharing that! Blessings!
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