The ocean is magnificent. Wave after wave since time began.

What if you saw a group of people who went out every day to help the waves. They would wade out and push and shove those waves toward the shore, actually thinking it was their “works” that kept the waves coming in. You would have to assume that they had no idea how vast the ocean really is.

God’s love is zillions times larger than the ocean. I know some well meaning Christians who wade out and work so hard to keep His love coming, actually believing that it’s their “works”. It’s great to work IN His love, but never FOR His love.

I’m sure there are those who would disagree. I would have to sadly assume they are lacking in understanding how magnificent, how glorious His love is for His church, His children, His bride.

My prayer is that we might all wade out a little deeper and that we might see the depth of His love for us.

~ Joe Shelton

“… And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”

Ephesians 3:17-19