Devotional Day 7

Oh the overwhelming never ending RECKLESS LOVE OF GOD!

The definition of Reckless as according to Webster's Dictionary is "marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences"

So if that's the definition of Reckless so what is the song talking about??

First of all, I hear all the time people complaining about this song since the word Reckless. People say it is calling God reckless,  where do you see it calling God reckless?

Here's the answer,  no where!

If it was calling God Reckless then the song would be called "Reckless God" not "Reckless Love"

But Pastor where in the bible does it show God's love as Reckless?

Well,  if we look all over you will see the sign of recklessness.

Let's go back to the definition of Reckless "marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences"

CARELESS OF CONSEQUENCES!

You will see in Luke 15:1-7 that God didn't care of the consequences!

He knew that the devil would try and attack the sheep he left out in the wilderness but still he came and chased us down. 

So is God's love Reckless??

Yes it is!

PRAYER:
Father God, I thank you for that Reckless Love and how you would never stop chasing me down.  Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING:
Luke 15:1-7 NIV

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1) Describe a time in your life that God kept chasing you down no matter what.
2) Listen to the song "Reckless Love" by Cory Asbury and then write down your thoughts about it.  Share your thoughts with the group!

-DH

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