"be mine"

On this Valentine's Day, be reminded that love isn't cheesy. It isn't in roses, singing cards or boxes of chocolates. It isn't just for couples. It isn't just for one day a year. Love—real love—is for every person and is offered freely by our creator. Thought I'd pull a few reminders from the greatest valentine ever written (the Bible).

God loves us more than we'll ever fathom...
"God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins."  -1 John 4:9-10 (NLT)

God wants us to love him back...
“Jesus replied, ‘Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.”  -Matthew 22:37-38 (NIV)

No matter what, God delights in us...
"The LORD your God is with you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with singing.”  -Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT & NIV)

How sweet is that?!