“But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.” Exodus 20:6 NLT
The greatest relationships are founded in love. And even though our hearts are designed to respond to love, we have to actively receive it with a heart that is willing. God tells us his love is “lavished” on the ones who love and obey. This tells us more about incentives than his consequential judgment. God is love. But only those who recognize his love, allow it to rule them, and share it by following his commandments, will begin to know fully to what extent God’s love can empower their lives.
By placing Famous into my world, God gives me the opportunity to be the provider who can joyfully lavish love on one of his creatures. Famous understands the provision, protection, and devotion which comes from me are beneficial to him. In turn, he has the capacity to show acceptance, affection, and obedience to me.
We should seek to allow the love of God to rule our hearts in all relationships. But first we must discipline our lives in order to understand and receive the true measure of his love.
Out of deepest devotion I open myself to your love and your commandments, O God.