1. God's Relentless Pursuit of Man
Jeremiah 31:3 (KJV)
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."
2. God's Infinite Love for Us
Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
3. God's Everlasting and Unchanging Love
Isaiah 54:10 (KJV)
"For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee."
4. God's Sacrifice for Us
John 3:16 (KJV)
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
5. The Ultimate Expression of Love: Jesus' Sacrifice
John 15:13 (KJV)
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
6. God's Love is Ever-Present
Psalm 139:7-10 (KJV)
"Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me."
7. God's Desire for Relationship with Us
Revelation 3:20 (KJV)
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
8. The Lord's Love and Faithfulness
Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
9. God's Faithfulness to Seek the Lost
Luke 19:10 (KJV)
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
10. God's Compassion for the Lost
Matthew 9:36 (KJV)
"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
11. The Good Shepherd's Heart
John 10:11 (KJV)
"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."
12. God's Willingness to Save One
Luke 15:4-7 (KJV)
"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance."
13. God's Pursuit of His People
Isaiah 49:6 (KJV)
"And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth."
14. God's Love is Beyond Measure
Ephesians 3:17-19 (KJV)
"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."
15. The Shepherd's Compassion
Psalm 23:1-4 (KJV)
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
16. The Call to Seek and Find the Lost
Matthew 18:12-14 (KJV)
"How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."
17. God Pursues Us with His Love
Romans 5:8 (KJV)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
18. God's Love is Unchanging
Malachi 3:6 (KJV)
"For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."
19. The Unfailing Love of God
Isaiah 55:7 (KJV)
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
20. God's Love Cannot Be Stopped
Romans 8:35 (KJV)
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"
21. God's Nearness to the Brokenhearted
Psalm 34:18 (KJV)
"The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
22. God's Unfailing Compassion
Isaiah 55:3 (KJV)
"Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David."
23. God's Sacrificial Love
1 John 4:9-10 (KJV)
"In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
24. God's Enduring Love
Psalm 136:1 (KJV)
"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
25. The Lord as Our Refuge
Psalm 46:1 (KJV)
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
26. God's Love in Our Salvation
Titus 3:4-5 (KJV)
"But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost."
27. God's Ever-Present Love
Romans 8:39 (KJV)
"Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
28. God's Love Revealed in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:19 (KJV)
"To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation."
29. God's Abundant Mercy
Ephesians 2:4-5 (KJV)
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved);"
30. God's Love Towards His People
Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)
"The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
31. God's Everlasting Love for His People
Isaiah 43:4 (KJV)
"Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life."
32. God's Love That Casts Out Fear
1 John 4:18 (KJV)
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
33. God's Desire to Dwell Among Us
John 1:14 (KJV)
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
34. The Power of God's Love
Romans 8:32 (KJV)
"He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"
35. The Promise of God’s Love
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
36. The Reconciliation Through Christ's Love
2 Corinthians 5:18 (KJV)
"And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation."
37. The Love That Never Fails
1 Corinthians 13:8 (KJV)
"Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."
38. God's Relentless Love for His People
Hosea 11:4 (KJV)
"I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them."
39. God's Love and Faithfulness to Save
1 Timothy 2:3-4 (KJV)
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."
40. God's Pursuit of Us Through Christ
Luke 15:10 (KJV)
"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
