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love of Christ which surpasses knowledge.” When we begin to comprehend the love
of Christ, the very measure of it which is past knowing, then we will have a sure
foundation upon which our faith might rest. This is a foundation which cannot be
shaken, for the love of Christ will never fail us, and nothing can ever come between
us and this love.

Yahweh has given us many assurances of His love throughout the Bible. One promise
that has been particularly precious to me is the following:

Romans 8:31-32
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who
did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also
with Him freely give us all things?

The apostle Peter echoes this in his own words:

II Peter 1:3
His divine power has granted to us everything necessary for life and godliness...

What a magnificent foundation to stand upon, and I have stood upon it in many
circumstances, and I continue to stand upon it. Yahweh loved you and I so much that
He did not even withhold His own Son, but delivered Him over to die in our place on
Calvary. This was His dear and beloved Son about whom He testified that He was
well pleased. This was the Son that lived only to do the will of His Father and to bring
Him pleasure in all things. If Yahweh did not even withhold His perfect and beloved
Son out of His great love for us, will He not certainly and freely give us ALL things
necessary for both life and godliness? Assuredly, He will!

Oftentimes when I have been in some place of need I have remembered these words.
When I look to the cross of Christ I am comforted with a great assurance that God
loves me. I know that His love is unfailing and does not change. Since He gave His
very best and dearest for me, I am brought to a confidence that He will give me what
I need to sustain my life and that of my family. He will meet our needs.

The Father and the Son have both proven Their love in a way that I can clearly
perceive and hold onto. My comprehension of God’s love serves as a foundation to
stand upon, and allows me to not be moved in the face of trials. Though the enemy
comes against me with many attacks, seeking to cause me to doubt the watchfulness
and concern of God for my life, I have only to look to the cross and be assured that
there is no limit to His love. What strength is ours when we consider the love of the
Father and the Son for us.