Love is Kind

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. -Romans 5:8

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ by grace you have been saved. -Ephesians 2:4-5

But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Your name's sake;Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me. -Psalm 109:21


The word 'lovingkindness' is used one hundred eighty two times, in the New American Standard Bible. It is used interchangeably with the words compassion, and mercy.

The Hebrew word "racham" refers to God's compassion and mercy on our behalf. Racham holds also a connotation of the womb, a pure protective cherishing love for a child, that is held close.

Our God's love is inexplicable and unmatched. Purely without merit were we granted grace. Compassion. Lovingkindness. Love. But he has given it, in spite of us. He cherishes us.

Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings. -Psalm 17:8

We are drawn close to His heart, and loved relentlessly. Without cause, because he desires us. By no worthiness of our own. His love is kind, and completely unwarranted.

And he is to be praised for it. Hallelujah, and Amen.