He Loves, He Loves, He Loves

How does God love? Set aside a few minutes this busy love day and count ways...

ABUNDANTLY: You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you." Psalm 86:5

EXTRAVAGANTLY: Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies." Psalm 36:5

SECURELY: How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7

PATIENTLY: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8

FAITHFULLY I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Psalm 89:2

ETERNALLY: For great is your love toward me, you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. Psalm 86:13

COMPLETELY: Greater love has no one than this, that He lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

PERFECTLY: A new command I give to you, love one another, even as I have loved you that you love one another. John 13:34

To you who are family...or friend...or faithful reader...we wish you were here to celebrate this day with us. We love you. Happy Valentine's Day!

Comments

Xandra@Heart-of-Service said…

I love the juxtaposition of scripture and the pictures of Valentine's Day perparation. No matter what our season in life---single, married, widowed, heart-broken---our God loves us with an everlasting love.

Beautiful table setting too!

Xandra

February 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM

40winkzzz said…

Wow, this was a neat post. Thanks!!!

February 15, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Sarah said…

This was beautiful Kate! I also love the napkin wraps. What a neat idea.

sem

February 16, 2009 at 12:08 AM

Anonymous said…

so lovely and sweet.

looks like you had a wonderful valentine's day...

enjoy the cookies. :)

Jen

February 16, 2009 at 10:33 PM

Anonymous said…

Looks like you guys had a great day! We spent most of it cuddled on the couch watching movies because everyone had a cold!

Did you change your settings? You aren't showing up in my feedreader anymore. I'll have to remember to drop by sometimes and see if you're posting!

February 17, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Sarah Markley said…

i ALWAYS love your photos. beautiful!!!

February 17, 2009 at 11:59 PM

Donna B. said…

Wonderful post! I'm so thankful for your input into my day..even though I rarely comment on here, I always am feeling thoughtful when I am finished reading. :)

February 19, 2009 at 10:16 AM

Unknown said…

Beautiful. What more appropriate way to celebrate Valentine's. :)

February 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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