Steadfast Love (변합없는 사랑)

<img src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cfile/cafe/99C3E03D5CCCD6981C" class="txc-image" width="939" style="clear: none; float: none;" border="0" vspace="1" hspace="1" actualwidth="939" exif="{}" data-filename="캡처.PNG" id="A_99C3E03D5CCCD6981C085A"/> Today's Reading / Romans 8:35-39<div class="modal bible_verse_modal" id="bible_verse_modal_0_en-2019-05-03" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.8;"><div class="modal-dialog"><div class="modal-content"><div class="modal-body"><div class="verse_content"><div class="highlight-bar"></div>35 Who will separate us from Christ’s love? Will we be separated by trouble, or distress, or harassment, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, We are being put to death all day long for your sake. We are treated like sheep for slaughter. 37 But in all these things we win a sweeping victory through the one who loved us. 38 I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powers 39 or height or depth, or any other thing that is created. </div><div class="footer"><hr align="justify">Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission. </div></div></div></div></div> Give thanks to the God of heaven.  His love endures forever. - Psalm 136:26 (NIV)         <div class="body" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.8;"> Several years ago I joined a devotional challenge where participants choose a word for the year. I chose the word love, initially focusing on examining my love for God. To reinforce my commitment, I posted a photo in my office of a heart drawn in the sand on the beach with waves crashing nearby. Inside the heart was another heart saying, “Love God.” One morning a co-worker noticed that image and said, “Wouldn’t it be cool if after the waves crash over it, the words Love God were still there?” He smiled and walked away, saying, “Not likely is it?” His remark made me reflect again on what it means to love God. Just how steadfast is my love for God? Is my love for God “written in the sand” only in good times? When things get tough, is my love for God still readily spoken, tangible, visible? How likely am I to boldly declare that I love God after a storm has come and the waves of loss, grief, disappointment, rejection, and fear have crashed over me? The questions I asked myself still remain. But after reading Psalm 136, I was thankful knowing that God’s love for me will always stand. </div><div class="subtle-label" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.8;">Today's Prayer</div><div class="prayer-box" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.8;"> O God, help us to remember that your love for us is infinite and everlasting. May we remain steadfast in our love for you in every situation. Amen. </div><div class="prayer-box" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.8;"> </div>Thought for the Day God’s love is steadfast.Is mine? Prayer Focus Those who doubt God’s love <img src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cfile/cafe/990EE0345CCCD7BF30" class="txc-image" width="683" style="clear: none; float: none;" border="0" vspace="1" hspace="1" actualwidth="683" exif="{}" data-filename="캡처.PNG" id="A_990EE0345CCCD7BF304302"/>