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Love Will Lift You

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Only God's love can truly lift us up and restore our sense of hope.

Love lifts a broken heart—not just any love but the love of God. Many of us have sung James Rowe’s hymn, “Love Lifted Me.” The first verse contains these words:

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more.
But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me—now safe am I.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help, love lifted me!

Sometimes nothing can lift our hearts like the love of God. Friends abandon us. Colleagues try to bypass us. Even our families may fail to understand us. But God’s love for us never changes.

Even when we act unlovable, God continues to love us. When we are undesirable, He embraces us. When it seems that the world has turned against us, God’s love remains. He has promised never to leave us hopeless.

Difficulties in life can certainly leave us feeling broken and confused. Many times, disappointments come in order to teach us more about the depths of God’s love. In desperation, we turn to God. This is when we discover that only His love can truly lift us up and restore our sense of hope.

We may struggle to find another way around our problems, hoping that someone or something will bring relief, but nothing can help us outside the love of God. Only His love has the ability to satisfy our every need.

Maybe you are wondering if God really loves you. Have you yielded to sin? Or have you allowed the world and its trappings to come between you and your Savior? Cry out to Him, and He will restore the joy of your salvation. When nothing else can help, love will lift you.

Prayer: Dear God, heal the broken and hurting places in my heart, soul, and mind, that I may focus my hope and vision on Your unfailing love. As I train my eyes on You, restore the joy of my salvation. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Learn more in Dr. Michael Youssef's sermon series From Despair to Destiny

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