God loves us first.

Here is a poem that weaves together the theme of God's primary and initiating love with supporting scripture.

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First Love

Before the world was spun from dust, Before a soul was given trust, A love existed,vast and deep, A vow Eternal vowed to keep. The first move was not ours to make, For mercy’s sake,for mercy’s sake.

“We love because he first loved us,” A truth that stills our anxious fuss. (1 John 4:19)

Before we knew to speak Your name, Or from our wandering ways to tame, Your heart reached out,a constant plea, To set the captive spirit free. You drew us with cords of kindness,strong, A patient love,our whole life long.

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” (Jeremiah 31:3)

Upon a cross, the proof was nailed, Where love’s great victory was unveiled. *“While we were sinners,”lost, undone, You gave for us Your only Son. No goodness in us earned that grace, Just sorrow in the sacred space.

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

So let this truth reshape our core: We did not find You;You came before. Our answering love is but a spark, Lit in the confines of the dark By Your great Sun,whose radiant ray Chased all the shadows all away.

You are the Source, the Alpha’s breath, Who loves us first,in life and death.