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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 4, 1916

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 43, No. 1.

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Love

By H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins

GOD is love. There is no fear in love. The Majesty on high is not a stern judge, but a God of love.
In the Book of books, we find these words: “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.”
“God’s love is written upon every opening bud, upon the petals of every flower, and upon every spire of grass. Though the curse of sin has caused the earth to bring forth thorns and thistles, there are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are hidden by roses.”
How His heart of love yearns for the erring, that they might find shelter under the shadow of His wing, and by His power be kept from the grasp of the archenemy!
The promises of the Infinite are rich and many; and every inducement of His great heart of love is held out to finite man, that he might obtain the riches of the everlasting kingdom. He will give “abundantly above all that we ask or think.” What more can a loving Father do than He has done to rescue fallen humanity? And all He asks in return on the part of man, is willing obedience to His just requirements.
“When we doubt God’s love, we distrust His promises. We dishonor Him, and grieve His Holy Spirit.”
H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins.